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12 Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BH

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12 Barnes Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Barnes Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 2BH). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 63.3% above the 2016 sale of £128,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD57
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
83%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2026from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromD57toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Barnes Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£128,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 2016Most recent

    £128,000

    +11.3%over 5 years

  2. 25 March 2011

    £115,000

    -28.1%over 4 years

  3. 15 December 2006

    £159,950

    +28.0%over 2 years

  4. 25 August 2004

    £124,950

    +171.9%over 5 years

  5. 15 April 1999

    £45,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2BH: £188,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Barnes Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Barnes Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,730

Street avg £2,045

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Barnes Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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1 Cliff Villa Court

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1 Brandon Court

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wakefield district page.
Full Wakefield report

Crime

585/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Bradford Road Ruskin Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Outwood Grange Academy. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 2BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF1 2BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 2BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.