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70 The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6JX

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
194 m²
2088 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 70 The Balk

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

70 The Balk is a four-bedroom detached house in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6JX). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £791,000 is 31.8% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 40.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

70 The Balk's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 70 The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6JX

1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Mar 2020
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension, demolition of existing extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00048/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

70 The Balk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£791,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£600,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2012Most recent

    £600,000

    +42.9%over 7 years

  2. 28 October 2004

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6JX: £520,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other The Balk homes

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

70 The Balk outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,093

Street avg £2,187

On par

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 235 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£457k

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1 Ambleside Drive, Walton

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4 bed2 bath
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1 Bishop S Croft

WF2 6GU

4 bed2 bath
£341k

1 Attlee Crescent

WF2 6RF

4 bed1 bath
£624k

1 Carlton Croft

WF2 6DA

5 bed3 bath
£1.2m

1 Briery Hall Farm, Chevet Lane

WF2 6PT

5 bed4 bath
£815k

1 Chevet Croft, Sandal

WF2 6QR

6 bed2 bath
£313k

1 Cherry Tree Crescent, Walton

WF2 6LQ

3 bed2 bath
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

0.6 km

Walton School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Walton Primary Academy. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF2 6JX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 6JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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