What did 3 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ sell for?

3 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ last sold for £72,000 in May 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,500 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and May 2003, 3 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ rose from £54,500 to £72,000, a change of £17,500. That works out to roughly +21.1% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 3 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

3 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 3 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

Police records around 3 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 3 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LJ

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 3 Charles Avenue

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

3 Charles Avenue is a property in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 2LJ). It has council tax band B.

It hasn't traded since May 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.1% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Last sold (2003)

£72,000

Growth on file: 21.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

13 May 2003Most recent
£72,000
+32.1%over 1 year
27 November 2001
£54,500

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

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Area

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 2LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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