What kind of home is 32 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF?

32 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 32 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF sell for?

32 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF last sold for £92,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 32 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF?

The current EPC rating for 32 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF?

32 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 0DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF use?

The latest EPC at 32 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF?

32 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 32 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF in?

32 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 32 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF?

Police records around 32 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 65% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (477% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 32 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF?

The closest primary school to 32 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF is Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School (615m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (290m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 32 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF?

The closest bus stop to 32 Balne Lane, WF2 0DF is Silcoates St Lincoln Street, 307m away. The nearest rail option is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 348m away.

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32 Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DF

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Balne Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

32 Balne Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 82.6% above the 2006 sale of £92,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 112.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Balne Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

32 Balne Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£92,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 July 2006Most recent
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0DF: £96,000 (2015–1999).

Nearby sales in WF2 0DF

On the street

Versus other Balne Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 32 Balne Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,314

Street avg £861

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£168k

1 Chestnut Walk

WF2 0TX

2 bed1 bath

£153k

1 3, Lincoln Street

WF2 0EB

2 bed1 bath

£124k

1 Allison Terrace, Kirkhamgate

WF2 0SL

2 bed

£205k

1 Cliff Street

WF2 0DW

3 bed

£225k

1 Balne Mill Court

WF2 0FN

3 bed1 bath

£413k

1 Batley Road

WF2 0AA

1 bed

£163k

1 Blakey Road

WF2 0EY

£314k

1 Bunkers Hill, Wrenthorpe

WF2 0JF

4 bed3 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wakefield district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Silcoates St Lincoln Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 0DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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