What type of property is 15 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH?

15 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH?

15 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH last sold for £90,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £38,000 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH?

Across 3 sales between February 1996 and November 2013, 15 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH rose from £38,000 to £90,000, a change of £52,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH?

15 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH?

15 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 15 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH located?

15 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH?

Police records around 15 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH?

The closest primary school to 15 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH is Wrenthorpe Academy (653m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (508m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH?

The closest bus stop to 15 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH is Bradford Road Ruskin Ave, 477m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Barnes Avenue

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

15 Barnes Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 2BH). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 96.7% above the 2013 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 28.5% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD58toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Jan 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Barnes Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

15 Barnes Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£90,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2013Most recent
£90,000
+32.5%over 11 years
30 May 2002
£67,950
+78.8%over 6 years
2 February 1996
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2BH: £163,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in WF1 2BH

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.

15 Barnes Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,184

Street avg £1,911

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Church Lane Avenue

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1 Carnforth Avenue

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1 Cyprus Avenue

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£150k

1 Andrew Crescent

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1 Clayton Rise

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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