Flat 2, 144 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JE
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 9JE). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–56 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (49 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 2 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
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 9JE: £220,000 (2022–2011).
Nearby sales in WF2 9JE
Versus other Flanshaw Lane homes
Floor Area for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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







