What kind of home is 4 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

4 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

4 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ last sold for £155,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in September 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

Across 2 sales between September 2013 and May 2024, 4 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ rose from £120,000 to £155,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

4 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ have?

4 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in May 2014 under ref. 14/00684/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ in?

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

Is 4 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ show an average of 585 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 4 Charles Avenue

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

4 Charles Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 20.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 30.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £155,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

4 Charles Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2023

Current Certificate

Apr 2013

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 April 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 4 Charles Avenue.

1 application on record at 4 Charles Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LJ

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May 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey extension to rear
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
14/00684/FUL
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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.

4 Charles Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£155,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2024Most recent
£155,000
+29.2%over 10 years
19 September 2013
£120,000

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.

Years Held for 4 Charles Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,867

Street avg £1,707

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 84 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

585/mo

Falling 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

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