What kind of home is 43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN?

43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN sell for?

43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN last sold for £161,250 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,000 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and September 2020, 43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN rose from £49,000 to £161,250, a change of £112,250. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN have?

The current EPC rating for 43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN?

43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 0DN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN use?

The latest EPC at 43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN had any planning applications?

43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN?

43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN 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 43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN in?

43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN?

Police records around 43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN 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 43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN?

The closest primary school to 43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN is Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School (419m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (727m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN?

The closest bus stop to 43 Balne Lane, WF2 0DN is Darnley Avenue Balne Ln, 75m away. The nearest rail option is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 745m away.

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43 Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DN

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Balne Lane

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

43 Balne Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 84 m² it's 28.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 40.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 55.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £161,250. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 43 Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DN

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May 2021
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Dropped kerb to front
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
21/00257/FUL
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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 grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£161,250

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2020Most recent
£161,250
+229.1%over 23 years
30 April 1997
£49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0DN: £170,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in WF2 0DN

On the street

Versus other Balne Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 43 Balne Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,920

Street avg £1,517

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Darnley Avenue Balne Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 0DN 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 0DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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