36 Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DF
About 36 Balne Lane
36 Balne Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 191 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 24% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 103.2% above the 2005 sale of £126,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 48.8% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
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Energy performance
36 Balne Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
36 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 36 Balne Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.0% per year over 6 years.
£126,950
Growth on file: 24.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
13 September 2005Most recent
£126,950
+32.2%over 12 months26 September 2004
£96,000
+204.8%over 5 years26 March 1999
£31,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in WF2 0DF: £74,000 (2015–1998).
Versus other Balne Lane homes
On epc rating, 36 Balne Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£665
Street avg £1,078
Floor Area
191 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB