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17 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LJ

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Charles Avenue

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

17 Charles Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 35.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 50.7% above the 2016 sale of £142,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Charles Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 17 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LJ

3decisions3extensions32documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Front of property

    Two storey front extension

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    19/01259/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 32 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

17 Charles Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 35.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2016)

£142,000

Growth on file: 35.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2016Most recent

    £142,000

    +35.2%over 8 months

  2. 24 August 2015

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2LJ: £155,000 (2025–2019).

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.

17 Charles Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,868

Street avg £1,707

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Charles Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Clayton Rise

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1 Bradford Road

WF1 2RF

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£347k

1 Bramble Court, Outwood

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£125k

1 Cliff Villa Court

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2 bed
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.
Full Wakefield report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for WF1 2LJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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