What kind of home is 59a, Balne Lane, WF2 0DN?

59a, Balne Lane, WF2 0DN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 59a, Balne Lane, WF2 0DN sell for?

59a, Balne Lane, WF2 0DN last sold for £102,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 59a, Balne Lane, WF2 0DN?

The current EPC rating for 59a, Balne Lane, WF2 0DN is G with a score of 1 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 59a, Balne Lane, WF2 0DN?

59a, Balne Lane, WF2 0DN has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 0DN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 59a, Balne Lane, WF2 0DN use?

The latest EPC at 59a, Balne Lane, WF2 0DN records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 59a, Balne Lane, WF2 0DN?

59a, 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 59a, Balne Lane, WF2 0DN in?

59a, Balne Lane, WF2 0DN sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 59a, Balne Lane, WF2 0DN?

Police records around 59a, 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 59a, Balne Lane, WF2 0DN?

The closest primary school to 59a, 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 59a, Balne Lane, WF2 0DN?

The closest bus stop to 59a, 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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59a, Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 1

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 59a

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

59a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 100% above the 2017 sale of £102,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (January 2017).

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

59a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59a, Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59a 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.

59a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£102,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 January 2017Most recent
£102,000

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 epc rating, 59a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,437

Street avg £1,566

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

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.

£205k

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1 Allison Terrace, Kirkhamgate

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£401k

1 Bankfield Drive, Wrenthorpe

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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.

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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

0.4 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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