What did Elm Lea, Brandy Carr Road, WF2 0RJ sell for?

Elm Lea, Brandy Carr Road, WF2 0RJ last sold for £730,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £599,950 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Elm Lea, Brandy Carr Road, WF2 0RJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and May 2022, Elm Lea, Brandy Carr Road, WF2 0RJ rose from £599,950 to £730,000, a change of £130,050. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for Elm Lea, Brandy Carr Road, WF2 0RJ?

Elm Lea, Brandy Carr Road, WF2 0RJ has council approval for an extension granted in January 2023 under ref. 22/01792/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Elm Lea, Brandy Carr Road, WF2 0RJ in?

Elm Lea, Brandy Carr Road, WF2 0RJ sits in Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Elm Lea, Brandy Carr Road, WF2 0RJ?

Police records around Elm Lea, Brandy Carr Road, WF2 0RJ 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 Elm Lea, Brandy Carr Road, WF2 0RJ?

The closest primary school to Elm Lea, Brandy Carr Road, WF2 0RJ is Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate (370m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (2.2km).

What is the nearest station to Elm Lea, Brandy Carr Road, WF2 0RJ?

The closest bus stop to Elm Lea, Brandy Carr Road, WF2 0RJ is Brandy Carr Rd Lindale Avenue, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Elm Lea, Brandy Carr Road, Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, WF2 0RJ

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About Elm Lea

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Elm Lea is a property in Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 0RJ).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £730,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Elm Lea, Brandy Carr Road, Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, WF2 0RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Elm Lea, Brandy Carr Road, Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, WF2 0RJ

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Jan 2023
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Demolition of existing detached garage and conservatory, single storey rear extension with balcony and erection of two storey side extension to form granny annexe
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Reference
22/01792/FUL
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Sales history & valuation

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Elm Lea's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Last sold (2022)

£730,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2022Most recent
£730,000
+21.7%over 15 years
24 April 2007
£599,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0RJ: £310,000 (2024–2024).

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Crime

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Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brandy Carr Rd Lindale Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate. 15 schools nearby.

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