What type of property is 3 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

3 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

3 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU last sold for £230,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1996 and August 2025, 3 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU rose from £60,000 to £230,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

3 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 7SU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

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

Where is 3 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

Police records around 3 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 3 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Crab Lane, WF2 7SU?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Crab Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2 7SU

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Crab Lane

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

3 Crab Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newmillerdam, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 7SU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £230,000. At 70 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 68.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Crab Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2 7SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Crab Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£230,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2025Most recent
£230,000
+251.1%over 26 years
24 June 1999
£65,500
+9.2%over 3 years
7 February 1996
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 7SU: £170,000 (2024–2014).

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 price per m², 3 Crab Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,286

Street avg £2,347

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 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.

£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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