What kind of home is 26 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST?

26 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 26 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST last change hands?

26 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST last sold for £94,995 in March 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST?

The current EPC rating for 26 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST?

26 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 7ST. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST use?

The latest EPC at 26 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST?

26 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST is in council tax band C.

Which area is 26 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST in?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST?

Police records around 26 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST 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.

What schools are near 26 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST?

The closest primary school to 26 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).

What is the nearest station to 26 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST?

The closest bus stop to 26 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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26 Almshouse Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2 7ST

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Almshouse Lane

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

26 Almshouse Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newmillerdam, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 7ST). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in March 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 119% above the 2003 sale of £94,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 27.8% below the postcode norm. At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

20%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Almshouse Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2 7ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Almshouse Lane has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£94,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 March 2003Most recent
£94,995

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, 26 Almshouse Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,439

Street avg £2,603

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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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.

£219k

1 Castle View

WF2 7HZ

2 bed1 bath

£252k

1 Crab Lane, Newmillerdam

WF2 7SU

2 bed

£133k

1 Deffer Road

WF2 7HB

2 bed

£209k

1 Apple Mews, Hendal Lane

WF2 7PB

3 bed

£235k

1 Field Gate Close

WF2 7FF

3 bed2 bath

£178k

1 Cubley Avenue

WF2 7HG

3 bed

£275k

1 Castle Crescent

WF2 7HX

3 bed

£197k

1 Field Gate View

WF2 7FE

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

0.2 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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 7ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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