7 Balne Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9AT
About 7 Balne Avenue
7 Balne Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 9AT). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 is 39.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 37.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £91,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
7 Balne Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 22 years.
£91,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
2 November 2021Most recent
£91,000
+225.0%over 22 years23 September 1999
£28,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 9AT: £87,000 (2022–2017).
Versus other Balne Avenue homes
EPC Rating for 7 Balne Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,338
Street avg £1,351
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Darnley Avenue Victoria Ave — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School. 25 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







