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79 The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6JX

3 planning records

Estimated value

£182,000

  • Since the 1998 sale (£125,000)+46%
  • Against WF2 6JX's recent median (£610,000)-70%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£182,000

  • Against its 1998 sale (£125,000)+46%
  • Against WF2 6JX's recent median (£610,000)-70%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 79 The Balk is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF2 6JX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    58 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998

  • Recent sales in WF2 6JX

    5 sales, median £610,000 (2025–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

79 The Balk has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 January 1998Most recent

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6JX: £610,000 (2025–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 79 The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6JX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 79 The Balk

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

79 The Balk is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6JX). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (58–624 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to A across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since January 1998, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (205 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 45.6% above the 1998 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 19.2% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 October 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Sept 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 The Balk has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 79 The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6JX

3decisions3extensions27documents1nearby
  1. May 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey extension to rear

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00758/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

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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.
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

409/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Walton Primary AcademyPrimary523m
  • Sandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
  • Shay Lane Primary (J and I) SchoolPrimary2.4km
  • St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademySecondary2.4km

Nearest stops

  • Walton SchoolBus stop579m
  • Walton ManorBus stop603m
  • Thornhill DriveBus stop618m
  • The GroveBus stop629m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,031 reports46%
  • Anti-social Behaviour682 reports10%
  • Public Order465 reports7%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson425 reports6%

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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 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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 79 The Balk is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WF2 6JX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 79 The Balk. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 79 The Balk was lodged in October 2020 at band C and is valid until October 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 79 The Balk. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF2 6JX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
79 The Balk is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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