What type of property is 16 School Lane, WF2 6PQ?

16 School Lane, WF2 6PQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 16 School Lane, WF2 6PQ sell for?

16 School Lane, WF2 6PQ last sold for £130,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,500 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 School Lane, WF2 6PQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1996 and October 2020, 16 School Lane, WF2 6PQ rose from £47,500 to £130,000, a change of £82,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 School Lane, WF2 6PQ?

The current EPC rating for 16 School Lane, WF2 6PQ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 School Lane, WF2 6PQ?

16 School Lane, WF2 6PQ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 School Lane, WF2 6PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 School Lane, WF2 6PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 School Lane, WF2 6PQ?

16 School Lane, WF2 6PQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 School Lane, WF2 6PQ located?

16 School Lane, WF2 6PQ sits in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

Is 16 School Lane, WF2 6PQ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 School Lane, WF2 6PQ 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 16 School Lane, WF2 6PQ?

The closest primary school to 16 School Lane, WF2 6PQ is Walton Primary Academy (465m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 School Lane, WF2 6PQ?

The closest bus stop to 16 School Lane, WF2 6PQ is School Lane, 41m away. The nearest rail option is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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16 School Lane, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6PQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 School Lane

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

16 School Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 36.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 82.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £130,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

16 School Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 School Lane, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 School 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.

16 School Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£130,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2020Most recent
£130,000
+52.9%over 3 years
9 August 2017
£85,000
+78.9%over 20 years
22 September 1996
£47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6PQ: £170,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WF2 6PQ

On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 School Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,879

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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.

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

0.0 km

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Walton Primary Academy. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 6PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 6PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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