What type of property is 16a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ?

16a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 16a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ sell for?

16a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ last sold for £465,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ?

The current EPC rating for 16a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ?

16a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 62 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 6HJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 16a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ?

16a, 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 16a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ located?

16a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ?

Police records around 16a, 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 16a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ?

The closest primary school to 16a, 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.

How well connected is 16a, Carr Lane, WF2 6HJ?

The closest bus stop to 16a, 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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16a, Carr Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6HJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a two-bedroom detached house in Wakefield (WF2 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 123 m² it sits well below the postcode median (187 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £512,000 is 10.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 75.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £465,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16a, Carr Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16a 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.

16a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£512,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£465,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 October 2024Most recent
£465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6HJ: £475,000 (2023–2019).

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.

16a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,780

Street avg £2,285

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

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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 Chevet Court

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1 Cherry Tree Crescent, Walton

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1 Brooklands Road, Walton

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1 Beech Croft, Walton

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1 Briery Court, Chevet Lane

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1 Ambleside Drive, Walton

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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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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