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55 Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DN

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 55 Balne Lane

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

55 Balne Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 86 m² it's 26.8% 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 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 20.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £162,500.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Balne Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

55 Balne Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£162,500

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2023Most recent

    £162,500

    +8.3%over 14 years

  2. 15 December 2008

    £150,000

    +226.4%over 13 years

  3. 30 March 1995

    £45,950

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.

On years held, 55 Balne Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,890

Street avg £1,520

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 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.
£205k

1 Cliff Street

WF2 0DW

3 bed
£225k

1 Balne Mill Court

WF2 0FN

3 bed1 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
£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
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

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