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73 The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6JX

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 73 The Balk

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

73 The Balk is a detached house in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6JX). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

At 87 m² it sits well below the postcode median (205 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 73 The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

73 The Balk has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

73 The Balk has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

On floor area, 73 The Balk runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 246 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 73 The Balk

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£358k

1 Beechfield

WF2 6AW

£358k

1 Bishop S Croft

WF2 6GU

4 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Agbrigg Road

WF2 6AA

£341k

1 Attlee Crescent

WF2 6RF

4 bed1 bath
£429k

1 Ambleside Drive, Walton

WF2 6TJ

4 bed2 bath
£313k

1 Cherry Tree Crescent, Walton

WF2 6LQ

3 bed2 bath
£455k

1 Carr Lane

WF2 6HJ

2 bed
£457k

1 Briery Court, Chevet Lane

WF2 6PT

4 bed
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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 73 The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.