What kind of home is 25 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL?

25 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 25 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL last change hands?

25 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL last sold for £110,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL?

The current EPC rating for 25 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL?

25 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 0DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL use?

The latest EPC at 25 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL?

25 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 25 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL in?

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

How safe is the area around 25 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL?

Police records around 25 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 25 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL?

The closest primary school to 25 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.

What is the nearest station to 25 Balne Lane, WF2 0DL?

The closest bus stop to 25 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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25 Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 25 Balne Lane

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

25 Balne Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement.

Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 sits 55.5% above the 2020 sale of £110,000. At 96 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 20 EPCs). Last sale on file: £110,000 in July 2020.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 July 2020Most recent
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0DL: £185,000 (2025–2023).

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.

25 Balne Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,146

Street avg £1,739

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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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