What kind of home is 1b, Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU?

1b, Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1b, Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU last change hands?

1b, Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU last sold for £232,500 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,889 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1b, Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and September 2023, 1b, Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU rose from £51,889 to £232,500, a change of £180,611. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1b, Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU have?

The current EPC rating for 1b, Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1b, Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU?

1b, Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1b, Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU use?

The latest EPC at 1b, Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1b, Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU?

1b, Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1b, Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU in?

1b, Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU sits in Carr Gate, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1b, Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU?

Police records around 1b, Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU 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 1b, Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU?

The closest primary school to 1b, Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU is Wrenthorpe Academy (1.3km), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1b, Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU?

The closest bus stop to 1b, Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU is Bradford Road Providence Mount, 102m away. The nearest rail option is Outwood Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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1b, Lawns Lane, Carr Gate, Wakefield, WF2 0QU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a three-bedroom detached house in Carr Gate, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 0QU). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 125.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £232,500.

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

Outside

GarageYes

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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

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Lawns Lane, Carr Gate, Wakefield, WF2 0QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b 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.

Price for 1b has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£232,500

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2023Most recent
£232,500
+348.1%over 26 years
31 July 1997
£51,889

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0QU: £160,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in WF2 0QU

On the street

Versus other Lawns Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,633

Street avg £2,008

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bradford Road Providence Mount — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Outwood Grange Academy. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 0QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

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FAQ

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