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49 Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DN

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 49 Balne Lane

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

49 Balne Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Wakefield (WF2 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 61.2% above the 2013 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 30.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013).

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Balne Lane

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

49 Balne Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Balne Lane has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

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

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2013Most recent

    £165,000

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

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.

Years Held for 49 Balne Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,542

Street avg £1,555

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Balne Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£225k

1 Balne Mill Court

WF2 0FN

3 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Cliff Street

WF2 0DW

3 bed
£314k

1 Bunkers Hill, Wrenthorpe

WF2 0JF

4 bed3 bath
£328k

1 Appleshawn Crescent, Wrenthorpe

WF2 0QJ

4 bed1 bath
£401k

1 Bankfield Drive, Wrenthorpe

WF2 0TB

4 bed2 bath
£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
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.
Full Wakefield report

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

0.4 km

Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WF2 0DN

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49 Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.