What type of property is 1 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

1 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU last change hands?

1 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU last sold for £216,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £226,500 in July 2008, so prices have been flat over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2008 and August 2013, 1 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU fell from £226,500 to £216,000, a change of £10,500. That works out to roughly -0.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

1 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 7SU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU heated?

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

What planning history does 1 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU have?

The only planning records linked to 1 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

1 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU located?

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

Is 1 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU 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 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

The closest primary school to 1 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU is Hendal Primary School (688m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kettlethorpe High School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU is School Hill Crab Lane, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Crab Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2 7SU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Crab Lane

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

1 Crab Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newmillerdam, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 7SU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2008. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 16.7% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 76.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 71 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 10 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 1 Crab Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2 7SU

1decisions3documents

Nov 2008
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Notice of intention for T1 Sycamore crown lift, crown thinning 10% and drawback from property
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
08/02609/TCA
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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 Crab Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£216,000

Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2013Most recent
£216,000
-4.6%over 5 years
28 July 2008
£226,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 7SU: £220,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in WF2 7SU

On the street

Versus other Crab Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Crab Lane is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,042

Street avg £2,374

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

School Hill Crab Lane — 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 7SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 7SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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