What type of property is 17 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU?

17 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU?

The current EPC rating for 17 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU?

17 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 2JU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU?

17 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.

Where is 17 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU located?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU?

Police records around 17 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU show an average of 585 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

What is the nearest station to 17 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU is Outwood Church, 189m away. The nearest rail option is Outwood Rail Station, 551m away.

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17 Church Lane Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2JU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 17 Church Lane Avenue

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

17 Church Lane Avenue is a semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 2JU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).

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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 4)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Jan 2020

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Sept 2025from Jan 2021

EPC improved fromD66toC71

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Church Lane Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Church Lane 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.

17 Church Lane Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2JU: £205,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in WF1 2JU

On the street

Versus other Church Lane Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Church Lane Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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.

£176k

1 Annie Street

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1 Church Lane Avenue

WF1 2JU

£150k

1 Andrew Crescent

WF1 2LP

£195k

1 Carnforth Avenue

WF1 2GD

£203k

1 Charles Avenue, Outwood

WF1 2LJ

£204k

1 Cyprus Avenue

WF1 2RT

£209k

1 Cawood Close

WF1 2ZE

£217k

1 Clayton Rise

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

585/mo

Falling 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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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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