What type of property is 14 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

14 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU is a mid-terrace house.

When did 14 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU last change hands?

14 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU last sold for £220,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £158,000 in June 2022, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2022 and July 2025, 14 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU rose from £158,000 to £220,000, a change of £62,000. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

14 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 7SU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

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

Where is 14 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU located?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

Police records around 14 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU 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 14 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

What is the nearest station to 14 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

The closest bus stop to 14 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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14 Crab Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2 7SU

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Crab Lane

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

14 Crab Lane is a mid-terrace house in Newmillerdam, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 7SU). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £220,000. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 142.7% 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

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 September 2031

4 years remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Crab Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2 7SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Crab 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.

14 Crab Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2025Most recent
£220,000
+39.2%over 3 years
16 June 2022
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 7SU: £220,000 (2026–2017).

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.

On price per m², 14 Crab Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,490

Street avg £2,437

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£228k

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1 Crab Lane, Newmillerdam

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1 Brentlea Avenue

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£242k

1 Field Gate Close

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1 Castle Crescent

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1 Castle View

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Field Gate View

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1 Apple Mews, Hendal Lane

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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

0.1 km

School Hill Crab Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Hendal Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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