What kind of home is 20 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

20 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 20 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU last change hands?

20 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU last sold for £220,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in September 2006, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and November 2022, 20 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU rose from £140,000 to £220,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

The current EPC rating for 20 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

20 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU use?

The latest EPC at 20 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

20 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Crab Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2 7SU

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Crab Lane

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

20 Crab Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newmillerdam, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 7SU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Crab Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2 7SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£220,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

23 November 2022Most recent
£220,000
+57.1%over 16 years
7 September 2006
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 7SU: £170,000 (2025–2014).

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 epc rating, 20 Crab Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,750

Street avg £2,407

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par

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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

£235k

1 Field Gate Close

WF2 7FF

3 bed2 bath

£133k

1 Deffer Road

WF2 7HB

2 bed

£209k

1 Apple Mews, Hendal Lane

WF2 7PB

3 bed

£275k

1 Castle Crescent

WF2 7HX

3 bed

£178k

1 Cubley Avenue

WF2 7HG

3 bed

£232k

1 Carnlea Grove

WF2 7RZ

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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