What type of property is 5 Chevet Lane, WF2 6HN?

5 Chevet Lane, WF2 6HN is a detached house.

When did 5 Chevet Lane, WF2 6HN last change hands?

5 Chevet Lane, WF2 6HN last sold for £715,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £525,000 in November 2024. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Chevet Lane, WF2 6HN have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chevet Lane, WF2 6HN is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Chevet Lane, WF2 6HN?

5 Chevet Lane, WF2 6HN has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (2,067 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 6HN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Chevet Lane, WF2 6HN heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Chevet Lane, WF2 6HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Chevet Lane, WF2 6HN?

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

Where is 5 Chevet Lane, WF2 6HN located?

5 Chevet Lane, WF2 6HN sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

Is 5 Chevet Lane, WF2 6HN in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Chevet Lane, WF2 6HN 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 5 Chevet Lane, WF2 6HN?

The closest primary school to 5 Chevet Lane, WF2 6HN is Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School (259m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (825m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Chevet Lane, WF2 6HN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chevet Lane, WF2 6HN is Chevet Lane, 189m away. The nearest rail option is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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5 Chevet Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6HN

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

192 m²

2067 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Chevet Lane

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

5 Chevet Lane is a detached house in Wakefield (WF2 6HN). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £715,000 in March 2025. Across 2024–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 36.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 44.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

5 Chevet Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chevet Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chevet Lane 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.

5 Chevet Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£729,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 36.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2025)

£715,000

Growth on file: 36.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£715,000
+36.2%
29 November 2024
£525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6HN: £537,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WF2 6HN

On the street

Versus other Chevet Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Chevet Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,724

Street avg £2,778

Strongly above

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 238 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 12.2 t/year

Above

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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.

£815k

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1 Carlton Croft

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5 bed3 bath

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1 Chevet Lane

WF2 6HN

£457k

1 Briery Court, Chevet Lane

WF2 6PT

4 bed

£455k

1 Carr Lane

WF2 6HJ

2 bed

£1.2m

1 Briery Hall Farm, Chevet Lane

WF2 6PT

5 bed4 bath

£429k

1 Ambleside Drive, Walton

WF2 6TJ

4 bed2 bath

£1.4m

1 Bishops Wood

WF2 6SZ

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

Chevet Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 6HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 6HN

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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