What kind of home is 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

20 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ last sold for £155,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

20 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

20 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ 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 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 20 Charles Avenue

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

20 Charles Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 16.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £155,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Charles 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 May 2022Most recent
£155,000

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.

On price per m², 20 Charles Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,914

Street avg £1,702

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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.

£210k

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1 Cliff Villa Court

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2 bed

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1 Brandon Court

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bottle Kiln Rise

WF1 2GG

3 bed2 bath

£279k

1 Ashbury Chase, Outwood

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3 bed2 bath

£284k

1 Cyprus Mount

WF1 2RJ

3 bed

£312k

1 Chapel Fold, Leeds Road

WF1 2JB

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£322k

1 Bradford Road

WF1 2RF

4 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.

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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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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