Flat 1, 144 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JE
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 9JE). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 192.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 25 EPCs). Sold November 2018 for £120,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 November 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Hot water system upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 1 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 2002.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 17 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
7 November 2018Most recent
£120,000
+200.0%over 16 years15 March 2002
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 9JE: £220,000 (2022–2010).
Nearby sales in WF2 9JE
Versus other Flanshaw Lane homes
Habitable Rooms for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
409/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Flanshaw Lane Oakwood Ave — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Michael's CofE Academy. 25 schools nearby.
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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
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB







