Property data
Sale history
£350,000 on Dec 2024
Internal area
235 square metres (2,530 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,489 per square metre (£138 per square foot) in Dec 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,548 per square metre (£144 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2024 £350,000 £1,489 £363,772 £1,548

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 235 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 £363,772. 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 £1,940 and £2,980 per square metre (£180 and £276 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 235 m², this implies a valuation between £456,000 and £700,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
321 square metres (3,455 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 October 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 11 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
235 sqm (2,530 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
03 November 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

181 Manygates 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 £363,772.
  • Based on an internal area of 235 m² and recent prices in Wakefield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £456,000 to £700,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 181 Manygates Lane last sold for £350,000 in December 2024.

HouseMetric shows 181 Manygates Lane as 235 m² (2,530 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 D, from an inspection dated 16 October 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 181 Manygates Lane was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

181 Manygates Lane is in postcode WF2 7DR, in Wakefield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Manygates Lane, WF2 7DR 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 1 June 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.