What type of property is 1 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

1 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ last change hands?

1 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ last sold for £125,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,900 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and March 2019, 1 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ rose from £45,900 to £125,000, a change of £79,100. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

1 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

1 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ 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.

Where is 1 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ located?

1 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ sits in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

Police records around 1 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ 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.

Which schools serve 1 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ is Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane (570m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ is Potovens Lane Chandlers Close, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Outwood Rail Station, 514m away.

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1 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Charles Avenue

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

1 Charles Avenue is a semi-detached house in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 51.2% above the 2019 sale of £125,000. Last sale on file: £125,000 in March 2019.

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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

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Charles Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Charles Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£125,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2019Most recent
£125,000
+56.3%over 15 years
15 July 2003
£80,000
+74.3%over 6 years
17 July 1996
£45,900

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2LJ: £155,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in WF1 2LJ

On the street

Versus other Charles Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,524

Street avg £1,745

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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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 Chandlers Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane. 15 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 2LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 2LJ

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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