What kind of home is 22 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

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

When did 22 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ last change hands?

22 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ last sold for £192,500 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,000 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 30 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 22 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and February 2025, 22 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ rose from £43,000 to £192,500, a change of £149,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

22 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 2LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ use?

The latest EPC at 22 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

22 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 22 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

Police records around 22 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 22 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

The closest bus stop to 22 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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22 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Charles Avenue

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

22 Charles Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a loft.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £192,500 — fresh data. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 14.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

Latest sale on 22 Charles Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£192,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2025Most recent
£192,500
+347.7%over 29 years
11 May 1995
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2LJ: £155,000 (2024–2018).

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 years held, 22 Charles Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,092

Street avg £1,682

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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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1 Bradford Road

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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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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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FAQ

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