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17 Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GD

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Overview

About 17 Carnforth Avenue

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

17 Carnforth Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 2GD). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2017) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £180,000.

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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.

17 Carnforth Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Carnforth 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.

17 Carnforth Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 January 2024Most recent

    £180,000

    +20.0%over 1 year

  2. 11 February 2022

    £150,000

    -2.0%over 4 years

  3. 15 December 2017

    £152,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2GD: £194,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Carnforth Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Carnforth Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,727

Street avg £2,322

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

On par

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Carnforth 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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£189k

1 Charles Avenue, Outwood

WF1 2LJ

£173k

1 Annie Street

WF1 2PL

£201k

1 Carnforth Avenue

WF1 2GD

£204k

1 Cyprus Avenue

WF1 2RT

£210k

1 Clayton Rise

WF1 2LG

2 bed1 bath
£163k

1 Church Lane Avenue

WF1 2JU

£218k

1 Cawood Close

WF1 2ZE

£150k

1 Andrew Crescent

WF1 2LP

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Westgate H — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group. 25 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 2GD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF1 2GD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 2GD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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 17 Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.