What kind of home is 8 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP?

8 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 8 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP last change hands?

8 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP last sold for £192,500 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and July 2021, 8 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP rose from £45,000 to £192,500, a change of £147,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP?

8 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Bowling Avenue, WF1 2BP?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Bowling Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Bowling Avenue

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

8 Bowling Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 2BP). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 27.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 40.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £192,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

8 Bowling Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bowling Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bowling 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.

Price for 8 Bowling Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£192,500

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2021Most recent
£192,500
+327.8%over 23 years
28 October 1997
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2BP: £150,000 (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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Bowling Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,851

Street avg £1,646

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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