What kind of home is 16 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH?

16 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 16 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH sell for?

16 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH last sold for £124,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,000 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and April 2016, 16 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH rose from £73,000 to £124,000, a change of £51,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH?

The current EPC rating for 16 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH?

16 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH use?

The latest EPC at 16 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH?

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

Which area is 16 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH in?

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

What is crime like near 16 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH?

Police records around 16 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.

What schools are near 16 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH?

The closest bus stop to 16 Barnes Avenue, WF1 2BH is Bradford Road Ruskin Ave, 477m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

16 Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BH

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Barnes Avenue

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

16 Barnes Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 2BH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 59.7% above the 2016 sale of £124,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Barnes Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Barnes Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2016)

£124,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2016Most recent
£124,000
+69.9%over 13 years
30 May 2002
£73,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 16 Barnes Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,699

Street avg £1,859

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Barnes Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£264k

1 Bottle Kiln Rise

WF1 2GG

3 bed2 bath

£279k

1 Ashbury Chase, Outwood

WF1 2PP

3 bed2 bath

£284k

1 Cyprus Mount

WF1 2RJ

3 bed

£312k

1 Chapel Fold, Leeds Road

WF1 2JB

3 bed1 bath

£210k

1 Clayton Rise

WF1 2LG

2 bed1 bath

£125k

1 Cliff Villa Court

WF1 2DN

2 bed

£322k

1 Bradford Road

WF1 2RF

4 bed

£116k

1 Brandon Court

WF1 2EN

2 bed1 bath

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

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.

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· 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 16 Barnes Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.