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According to the public record, 72, The Balk, Wakefield is a mid-century freehold house with 1,657 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 655 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 72, The Balk, Wakefield is £674,413 and the estimated rental value is £2,720 per month.
The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 is located in the borough of Wakefield within the WF2 postal district.
72, The Balk, Wakefield has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in November 2017 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2016.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 72, The Balk, Wakefield is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £708,134 and a rental value of £2,856 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £627,204 and a rental value of £2,530 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 72 The Balk Wakefield has increased by an estimated £10,344 (1.5%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £92 per month (3.4%), giving an expected gross yield of 4.8%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 72, The Balk, Wakefield sits on a plot of 655m2.
We have plot size data on 12 out of 18 other houses in the postcode and 72, The Balk, Wakefield sits on the 7th largest plot.
72, The Balk, Wakefield has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 25 Aug 2016.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using Warm air, mains gas.
According to HM Land Registry, 72, The Balk, Wakefield was last sold on 10th November 2017 for £345,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since November 2017, the market for similar properties has risen 11.1%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 72, The Balk, Wakefield within a radius of 1.7 kilometres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 81, The Balk, Wakefield, WF2 6JX, a freehold house which sold for £610,000 on the 19th March 2025.
Read more about house prices in WF2.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 has a total of 84 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 72, The Balk, Wakefield is the 54th largest and the 35th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £434k more expensive than the average property in WF2.
The closest station to 72, The Balk, Wakefield is Sandal & Agbrigg station which is 2.5 kilometres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 72, The Balk, Wakefield, 67.6% of property is privately owned outright and 27.1% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 72, The Balk, Wakefield, 13.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 41.9% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 72, The Balk, Wakefield, the average age was 46.7 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 72, The Balk, Wakefield, 6.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 72, The Balk, Wakefield, there are an average of 1.6 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales.