What kind of home is 18 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA?

18 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA?

18 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA last sold for £215,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA?

The current EPC rating for 18 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA?

18 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 2LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA use?

The latest EPC at 18 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA?

18 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA 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 18 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA in?

18 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA sits in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA?

Police records around 18 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA 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 18 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA?

The closest primary school to 18 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA is Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane (385m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (677m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA?

The closest bus stop to 18 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA is Potovens Lane Kingsley Garth, 83m away. The nearest rail option is Outwood Rail Station, 288m away.

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18 Kingsley Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Kingsley Avenue

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

18 Kingsley Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 11.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 82.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 17 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £215,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Kingsley Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Kingsley 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.

18 Kingsley Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 March 2024Most recent
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2LA: £215,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WF1 2LA

On the street

Versus other Kingsley Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 18 Kingsley Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,308

Street avg £2,313

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Potovens Lane Kingsley Garth — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 2LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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