What kind of home is 79 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST?

79 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 79 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST?

79 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST last sold for £585,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 79 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST?

The current EPC rating for 79 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 79 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST?

79 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 7ST. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 79 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST use?

The latest EPC at 79 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 79 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST?

79 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2000. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 79 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST?

79 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST is in council tax band E.

Which area is 79 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST in?

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

What is crime like near 79 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST?

Police records around 79 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 79 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST?

The closest primary school to 79 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 79 Almshouse Lane, WF2 7ST?

The closest bus stop to 79 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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79 Almshouse Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2 7ST

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 79 Almshouse Lane

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

79 Almshouse Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Newmillerdam, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 7ST). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 73.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £585,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Almshouse Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2 7ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 79 Almshouse Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2 7ST

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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.

79 Almshouse Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£573,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£585,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 October 2024Most recent
£585,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 7ST: £650,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Years Held for 79 Almshouse Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,441

Street avg £2,526

Above

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 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.

£275k

1 Castle Crescent

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3 bed

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1 Field Gate Close

WF2 7FF

3 bed2 bath

£209k

1 Apple Mews, Hendal Lane

WF2 7PB

3 bed

£420k

1 Cotham Drive

WF2 7FA

4 bed2 bath

£178k

1 Cubley Avenue

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3 bed

£252k

1 Crab Lane, Newmillerdam

WF2 7SU

2 bed

£701k

1 Almshouse Lane, Newmillerdam

WF2 7ST

5 bed

£219k

1 Castle View

WF2 7HZ

2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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FAQ

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