What type of property is 1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST?

1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST sell for?

1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST last sold for £510,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £435,000 in July 2007, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and April 2026, 1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST rose from £435,000 to £510,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST?

1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (2,282 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 91% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 7ST. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST had any planning applications?

1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in December 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST?

1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST located?

1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST sits in Newmillerdam, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

Is 1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST show an average of 409 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST?

The closest primary school to 1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST is Hendal Primary School (801m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kettlethorpe High School (1.4km).

How well connected is 1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST?

The closest bus stop to 1 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST is Barnsley Rd Miller Court, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Almshouse Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2 7ST

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

212 m²

2282 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Almshouse Lane

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

1 Almshouse Lane is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Newmillerdam, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 7ST). It has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (around 2282 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 212 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £510,000. Across 2007–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £586,000 is 14.9% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: subdivision refused in 2005.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

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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.

1 Almshouse Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 June 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Almshouse Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2 7ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 1 Almshouse Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2 7ST

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Flagged:Subdivision

Dec 2005
SubdivisionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of 1 dwelling into 2no residential units
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
05/99/33350/E
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Almshouse Lane's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£586,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£510,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2026Most recent
£510,000
+17.2%over 18 years
15 July 2007
£435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 7ST: £650,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WF2 7ST

On the street

Versus other Almshouse Lane homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Almshouse Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,406

Street avg £2,580

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Floor Area

212 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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

0.2 km

Barnsley Rd Miller Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Hendal Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 7ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 7ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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