What kind of home is 21 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL?

21 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL?

21 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL last sold for £75,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £27,000 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and May 2023, 21 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL rose from £27,000 to £75,000, a change of £48,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL?

21 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 0DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL use?

The latest EPC at 21 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL?

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

Which area is 21 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL in?

21 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 21 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL?

Police records around 21 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL 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 21 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL?

The closest primary school to 21 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL is Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School (548m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (594m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 21 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL?

The closest bus stop to 21 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL is Darnley Avenue Balne Ln, 91m away. The nearest rail option is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 646m away.

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21 Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Balne Lane

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

21 Balne Lane is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 156% above the 2023 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 47% below the postcode norm. At 98 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 20 EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £75,000.

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

Bedrooms4

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Jun 2012

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£75,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2023Most recent
£75,000
-31.2%over 16 years
18 May 2006
£109,000
+303.7%over 8 years
13 March 1998
£27,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0DL: £200,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WF2 0DL

On the street

Versus other Balne Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 21 Balne Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£765

Street avg £1,766

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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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.

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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

0.1 km

Darnley Avenue Balne Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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