What type of property is 14 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP?

14 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP is a semi-detached house.

When did 14 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP last change hands?

14 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP last sold for £135,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £104,950 in March 2004, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and November 2024, 14 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP rose from £104,950 to £135,000, a change of £30,050. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP?

The current EPC rating for 14 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP?

14 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP?

14 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP 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.

Where is 14 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP located?

14 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP?

Police records around 14 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP 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 14 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP?

The closest primary school to 14 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP is Wrenthorpe Academy (267m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP?

The closest bus stop to 14 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP is Bradford Road Bowling Ave, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Bowling Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Bowling Avenue

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

14 Bowling Avenue is a semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 2BP). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 57.8% above the 2024 sale of £135,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £135,000 in November 2024.

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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.

14 Bowling Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Bowling Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Bowling Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

14 Bowling Avenue's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£135,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2024Most recent
£135,000
+28.6%over 20 years
5 March 2004
£104,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2BP: £155,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in WF1 2BP

On the street

Versus other Bowling Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 14 Bowling Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,452

Street avg £1,726

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bradford Road Bowling Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wrenthorpe Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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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 2BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 2BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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