7a, Carr Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6HJ
About 7a
7a is a detached house in Wakefield (WF2 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump.
Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in May 1996. 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 £540,000 sits 237.5% above the 1996 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 59.5% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
7a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
7a 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.
Sales history & valuation
7a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£540,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 May 1996Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6HJ: £475,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other Carr Lane homes
On years held, 7a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£936
Street avg £2,503
Floor Area
171 m²
Street avg 171 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
16.0 t/year
Street avg 7.1 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB