What kind of home is 5 Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU?

5 Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU?

5 Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU last sold for £160,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU?

5 Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 0QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU?

5 Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU?

Police records around 5 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 5 Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Lawns Lane, WF2 0QU?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Lawns Lane, Carr Gate, Wakefield, WF2 0QU

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Lawns Lane

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

5 Lawns Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Carr Gate, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 0QU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 23.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 44.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £160,000 in May 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lawns Lane, Carr Gate, Wakefield, WF2 0QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Lawns Lane 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.

5 Lawns Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 May 2024Most recent
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0QU: £192,500 (2023–2018).

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.

5 Lawns Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,254

Street avg £2,123

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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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.

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1 Batley Road

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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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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 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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