What kind of home is 3 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU?

3 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU last sold for £155,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £71,950 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2002 and December 2023, 3 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU rose from £71,950 to £155,000, a change of £83,050. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU?

3 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 2JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU use?

The latest EPC at 3 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU?

3 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 3 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU?

Police records around 3 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 3 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU?

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Church Lane Avenue, WF1 2JU is Outwood Church, 189m away. The nearest rail option is Outwood Rail Station, 551m away.

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3 Church Lane Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2JU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Church Lane Avenue

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

3 Church Lane Avenue is a semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 2JU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 89 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 27.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £155,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE46toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Church Lane Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£155,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2023Most recent
£155,000
+34.8%over 5 years
27 March 2018
£115,000
+59.8%over 15 years
18 August 2002
£71,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2JU: £180,000 (2023–2019).

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, 3 Church Lane Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,742

Street avg £1,646

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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