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9 School Lane, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6PQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 9 School Lane

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

9 School Lane is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 312.7% above the 1997 sale of £31,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 47.7% below the postcode norm. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 13 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.

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

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from May 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 School Lane, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 School Lane 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.

9 School Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.1% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£31,500

Growth on file: -3.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 1997Most recent

    £31,500

    +26.0%

  2. 13 December 1996

    £25,000

    -23.1%

  3. 25 July 1996

    £32,500

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

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.

9 School Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£685

Street avg £1,980

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 School Lane

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£238k

1 Chevet Court

WF2 6RB

2 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Cherrytree Drive, Walton

WF2 6LG

2 bed
£455k

1 Carr Lane

WF2 6HJ

2 bed
£143k

1 Brooklands View, Walton

WF2 6NA

£278k

1 Beech Croft, Walton

WF2 6NY

3 bed1 bath
£286k

1 Brooklands Road, Walton

WF2 6LY

3 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Cherry Tree Crescent, Walton

WF2 6LQ

3 bed2 bath
£172k

1 Brooklands Avenue, Walton

WF2 6LX

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 School Lane, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.