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
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: £218,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in WF2 9JE
150 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JE
Sold Jun 2022
£325,000144b, Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JE
Sold Nov 2018
£120,000144a, Flat 4, Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JE
Sold Jan 2018
£218,000205 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JE
Sold Aug 2017
£257,000140 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JE
Sold Dec 2013
£190,000
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
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
Flanshaw Lane Oakwood Ave — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Michael's CofE Academy. 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
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB







