What kind of home is 12 Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ?

12 Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ?

12 Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ last sold for £600,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2019 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ?

12 Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ has a recorded floor area of 668 m² (7,190 sq ft), around 167 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 291% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 6HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 12 Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ was a refusal for mixed (ref. 22/00867/S7301) in December 2025. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ?

12 Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ in?

12 Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

Is 12 Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ show an average of 409 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ?

The closest primary school to 12 Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ is Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School (547m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kettlethorpe High School (853m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ is Milnthorpe Crescent, 189m away. The nearest rail option is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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12 Carr Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6HJ

EPC B5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

668 m²

7190 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Council tax

Band G

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Overview

About 12 Carr Lane

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

12 Carr Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Wakefield (WF2 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 668 m² (around 7190 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2026) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 668 m² the property is well over the postcode median (171 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,555,000 sits 159.2% above the 2020 sale of £600,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 58.3% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £600,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDouble
LandYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

12 Carr Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Jan 2019

EPC improved fromE53toB87

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Carr Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 12 Carr Lane was refused — worth checking the council file.

5 applications on record at 12 Carr Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6HJ

1 live now

3decisions2extensions87documents1nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Sept 2022
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing house, garages and outbuilding and alterations to existing site entrance and driveway. Erect a detached four storey house with integral garage and alterations to the ground level
Documents
26 docs on file
Reference
22/00867/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMar 2026Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Application 22/00867/FUL [which granted full planning permission for the demolition of existing house, garages and outbuilding and alterations to existing site entrance and driveway. Erect a detached four storey house with integral garage and alterations to the ground level] to vary the approved plans to the external appearance and external layout of the site (including but not limited to, a change in materials, changes to openings, the removal of front and rear projections and a dormer and changes to the driveway and boundary treatments) and internal layout changes.Decision
ExtensionDec 2025Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Application 22/00867/FUL [which granted full planning permission for the demolition of existing house, garages and outbuilding and alterations to existing site entrance and driveway. Erect a detached four storey house with integral garage and alterations to the ground level] to vary the approved plans to make changes to the external appearance and internal layout of the dwelling, which includes changes to the external materials, to alter the size and position of windows, to remove front and rear projections and a dormer and to construct a wall along the front boundary.Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£600,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 December 2020Most recent
£600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6HJ: £465,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in WF2 6HJ

On the street

Versus other Carr Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Carr Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£898

Street avg £2,334

Strongly below

Floor Area

668 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 13 years

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

409/mo

Falling 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 6HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 6HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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