What type of property is 12a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ?

12a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 12a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ last change hands?

12a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ last sold for £145,290 in September 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ?

12a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (2,282 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 6HJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 12a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Where is 12a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ located?

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

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

Police records around 12a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ 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.

Which schools serve 12a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ?

The closest primary school to 12a, 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 12a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ?

The closest bus stop to 12a, 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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12a, Carr Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6HJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

212 m²

2282 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a five-bedroom detached house in Wakefield (WF2 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (around 2282 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 71).

Held since September 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £628,000 sits 332.2% above the 1998 sale of £145,290. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 70.3% below the postcode norm. At 212 m² it's 24% larger than the typical home in the postcode (171 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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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.

12a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

12a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

12a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£628,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£145,290

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 September 1998Most recent
£145,290

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6HJ: £475,000 (2024–2020).

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.

On habitable rooms, 12a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£685

Street avg £2,523

Strongly below

Floor Area

212 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 7.7 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 Briery Court, Chevet Lane

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1 Chevet Lane

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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

0.2 km

Milnthorpe Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School. 10 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 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

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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