What is the council tax band for 71 The Balk, WF2 6JX?

71 The Balk, WF2 6JX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 71 The Balk, WF2 6JX in?

71 The Balk, WF2 6JX sits in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

Is 71 The Balk, WF2 6JX in a safe area?

Police records around 71 The Balk, WF2 6JX 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.

What schools are near 71 The Balk, WF2 6JX?

The closest primary school to 71 The Balk, WF2 6JX is Walton Primary Academy (523m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (2.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 71 The Balk, WF2 6JX?

The closest bus stop to 71 The Balk, WF2 6JX is Walton School, 579m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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71 The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6JX

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 71 The Balk

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

71 The Balk is a property in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6JX). It has council tax band E.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 71 The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6JX. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in WF2 6JX

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

1 Agbrigg Grove

WF2 6AD

£350k

1 Agbrigg Road

WF2 6AA

£275k

1 Almond Avenue, Walton

WF2 6UA

£429k

1 Ambleside Drive, Walton

WF2 6TJ

4 bed2 bath

1 Applegarth, The Russets, Sandal

WF2 6BZ

1 Ashdale

WF2 6EW

£341k

1 Attlee Crescent

WF2 6RF

4 bed1 bath

£278k

1 Beech Croft, Walton

WF2 6NY

3 bed1 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.

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· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 6JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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