53, Cross Lane, WF2 8DA

53 Cross Lane is a 60 m² / 646 sq ft terraced home in Wakefield. It sold for £95,000 in June 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £141k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £117k to £179k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2015 £95,000 1.4% -0.8%
Jun 2003 £79,950 35.3% 32.9%
Jan 2002 £52,995 8.7% 7.2%
Jul 1998 £39,500 na na
Internal area
60 square metres (646 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,583 per square metre (£147 per square foot) in Jun 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,344 per square metre (£218 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2015 £95,000 £1,583 £140,663 £2,344
Jun 2003 £79,950 £1,332 £174,414 £2,907
Jan 2002 £52,995 £883 £162,956 £2,716
Jul 1998 £39,500 £658 £160,031 £2,667

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 60 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £140,663. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Wakefield are now selling for between £1,950 and £2,990 per square metre (£181 and £277 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 60 m², this implies a valuation between £117,000 and £179,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
122 square metres (1,313 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 March 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
60 sqm (646 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

53 Cross Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £140,663.
  • Based on an internal area of 60 m² and recent prices in Wakefield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £117,000 to £179,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 53 Cross Lane last sold for £95,000 in June 2015.

HouseMetric shows 53 Cross Lane as 60 m² (646 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 06 March 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 53 Cross Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

53 Cross Lane is in postcode WF2 8DA, in Wakefield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cross Lane, WF2 8DA or analysis of the Wakefield property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 22 September 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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