What kind of home is 16 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU?

16 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 16 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU sell for?

16 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU last sold for £115,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU?

The current EPC rating for 16 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU?

16 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 2JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU use?

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

Has 16 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU had any planning applications?

16 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in January 2013 under ref. 12/02301/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU?

16 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU 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.

Which area is 16 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU in?

16 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU?

Police records around 16 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU 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 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU?

The closest primary school to 16 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU is Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane (233m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (736m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU is Outwood Church, 189m away. The nearest rail option is Outwood Rail Station, 551m away.

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16 Church Lane Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2JU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Church Lane Avenue

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

16 Church Lane Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 2JU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 116.5% above the 2010 sale of £115,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 96 m² it's 28.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 26 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from May 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Church Lane Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Church Lane Avenue has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 16 Church Lane Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2JU

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby

Jan 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey extension to side / rear with steps to rear
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
12/02301/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 September 2010Most recent
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2JU: £180,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in WF1 2JU

On the street

Versus other Church Lane Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 16 Church Lane Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,198

Street avg £1,688

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Outwood Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 2JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 2JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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