What kind of home is 5 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA?

5 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 5 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA last change hands?

5 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA last sold for £140,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £128,000 in September 2007, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and May 2016, 5 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA rose from £128,000 to £140,000, a change of £12,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA?

5 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 2LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA?

5 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 5 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA?

Police records around 5 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 5 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Kingsley Avenue, WF1 2LA?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Kingsley Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Kingsley Avenue

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

5 Kingsley Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 51.4% above the 2016 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 18.8% below the postcode norm. At 92 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 May 2024

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kingsley Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£140,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2016Most recent
£140,000
+9.4%over 8 years
25 September 2007
£128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2LA: £215,000 (2025–2024).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Kingsley Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,522

Street avg £2,432

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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

0.1 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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