What type of property is 1 Slack Lane, WF2 6QN?

1 Slack Lane, WF2 6QN is a semi-detached house.

What did 1 Slack Lane, WF2 6QN sell for?

1 Slack Lane, WF2 6QN last sold for £363,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £247,000 in August 2021. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Slack Lane, WF2 6QN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2021 and January 2025, 1 Slack Lane, WF2 6QN rose from £247,000 to £363,000, a change of £116,000. That works out to roughly +11.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Slack Lane, WF2 6QN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Slack Lane, WF2 6QN is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Slack Lane, WF2 6QN?

1 Slack Lane, WF2 6QN has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Slack Lane, WF2 6QN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Slack Lane, WF2 6QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Slack Lane, WF2 6QN?

1 Slack Lane, WF2 6QN is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Slack Lane, WF2 6QN located?

1 Slack Lane, WF2 6QN sits in Newmillerdam, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

Is 1 Slack Lane, WF2 6QN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Slack Lane, WF2 6QN 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 1 Slack Lane, WF2 6QN?

The closest primary school to 1 Slack Lane, WF2 6QN is Hendal Primary School (673m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kettlethorpe High School (722m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Slack Lane, WF2 6QN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Slack Lane, WF2 6QN is Newmillerdam, 129m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Slack Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2 6QN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Slack Lane

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

1 Slack Lane is a semi-detached house in Newmillerdam, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6QN). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £363,000 — fresh data. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 60.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Nov 2020

EPC improved fromE47toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Glazing

DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Slack Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2 6QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Slack Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 1 Slack Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£363,000

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2025Most recent
£363,000
-3.2%over 2 years
22 December 2022
£375,000
+51.8%over 1 year
3 August 2021
£247,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6QN: £184,000 (2016–1998).

Nearby sales in WF2 6QN

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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

0.1 km

Newmillerdam — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Hendal Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 6QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

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FAQ

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