What type of property is 8 Balne Avenue, WF2 9AT?

8 Balne Avenue, WF2 9AT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Balne Avenue, WF2 9AT sell for?

8 Balne Avenue, WF2 9AT last sold for £128,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £66,850 in May 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Balne Avenue, WF2 9AT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2008 and March 2025, 8 Balne Avenue, WF2 9AT rose from £66,850 to £128,000, a change of £61,150. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Balne Avenue, WF2 9AT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Balne Avenue, WF2 9AT is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Balne Avenue, WF2 9AT?

8 Balne Avenue, WF2 9AT has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Balne Avenue, WF2 9AT heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Balne Avenue, WF2 9AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Balne Avenue, WF2 9AT?

8 Balne Avenue, WF2 9AT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Balne Avenue, WF2 9AT located?

8 Balne Avenue, WF2 9AT sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Balne Avenue, WF2 9AT?

Police records around 8 Balne Avenue, WF2 9AT 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 8 Balne Avenue, WF2 9AT?

The closest primary school to 8 Balne Avenue, WF2 9AT is Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School (591m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (597m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Balne Avenue, WF2 9AT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Balne Avenue, WF2 9AT is Darnley Avenue Victoria Ave, 92m away. The nearest rail option is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 558m away.

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8 Balne Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9AT

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Balne Avenue

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

8 Balne Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 9AT). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £128,000 — fresh data. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 13.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 81% 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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jun 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Balne Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 Balne Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£128,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2025Most recent
£128,000
+47.1%over 7 years
1 December 2017
£87,000
+30.1%over 9 years
8 May 2008
£66,850

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 9AT: £91,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in WF2 9AT

On the street

Versus other Balne Avenue homes

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

8 Balne Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,730

Street avg £1,131

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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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.

£182k

1 Beechwood Avenue

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WF2 9QB

3 bed1 bath

£215k

1 Elder Green

WF2 9AH

3 bed

£246k

1 Dempsey Close

WF2 9DZ

3 bed2 bath

£145k

1 Ennerdale Road

WF2 9HU

£148k

1 Eagle Grove

WF2 9LL

£139k

1 Borrowdale Road

WF2 9HL

£138k

1 Acute Terrace

WF2 9JJ

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

409/mo

Falling 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 9AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 9AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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