1 Carr Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6HJ
About 1 Carr Lane
1 Carr Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Wakefield (WF2 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 sits 81.3% above the 2015 sale of £251,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 26.1% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 147 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (187 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
1 Carr Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at 1 Carr Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6HJ
- Oct 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension and alterations to existing bungalow including the creation of an additional storey and garaging to the front
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00943/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionSept 2018Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2018Decision
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Sales history & valuation
£455,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£251,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 October 2015Most recent
£251,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6HJ: £475,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other Carr Lane homes
On epc rating, 1 Carr Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,707
Street avg £2,444
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 173 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Milnthorpe Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

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