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71 Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DP

8 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
183 m²
1970 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 71 Balne Lane

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

71 Balne Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 183 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 365.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 16.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £315,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromE48toD62
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 Balne Lane has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

8 applications on record at 71 Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DP

8decisions129documents5nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
  1. Feb 2019
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from dwelling house into a eight bedroom house of multiple occupancy with internal alterations to do so. Blocking up of side entrance door and installation of roof-lights (part retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    57 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01172/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
  • All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 129 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 71 Balne Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 365.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2022)

£315,000

Growth on file: 365.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2022Most recent

    £315,000

    +404.0%over 1 year

  2. 5 November 2021

    £62,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0DP: £165,000 (2025–2017).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 71 Balne Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,721

Street avg £1,817

On par

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£391k

1 Bankfield Court, Wrenthorpe

WF2 0TA

£339k

1 Batley Road, Wrenthorpe

WF2 0PG

£401k

1 Bankfield Drive, Wrenthorpe

WF2 0TB

4 bed2 bath
£331k

1 Carr Gate Mount, Carr Gate

WF2 0QP

£328k

1 Appleshawn Crescent, Wrenthorpe

WF2 0QJ

4 bed1 bath
£413k

1 Batley Road

WF2 0AA

1 bed
£314k

1 Bunkers Hill, Wrenthorpe

WF2 0JF

4 bed3 bath
£293k

1 Bowling Lane, Wrenthorpe

WF2 0JT

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

Peacock Avenue Batley Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School. 26 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 0DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF2 0DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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 71 Balne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.