What kind of home is 16 Park Avenue, WF1 2NQ?

16 Park Avenue, WF1 2NQ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Park Avenue, WF1 2NQ?

16 Park Avenue, WF1 2NQ last sold for £175,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in August 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Park Avenue, WF1 2NQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2018 and July 2024, 16 Park Avenue, WF1 2NQ rose from £105,000 to £175,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Park Avenue, WF1 2NQ have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Park Avenue, WF1 2NQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Park Avenue, WF1 2NQ?

16 Park Avenue, WF1 2NQ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Park Avenue, WF1 2NQ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Park Avenue, WF1 2NQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Park Avenue, WF1 2NQ?

16 Park Avenue, WF1 2NQ 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 16 Park Avenue, WF1 2NQ in?

16 Park Avenue, WF1 2NQ sits in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Park Avenue, WF1 2NQ?

Police records around 16 Park Avenue, WF1 2NQ 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 16 Park Avenue, WF1 2NQ?

The closest primary school to 16 Park Avenue, WF1 2NQ is Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane (496m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (193m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Park Avenue, WF1 2NQ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Park Avenue, WF1 2NQ is Outwood Grange Sch, 334m away. The nearest rail option is Outwood Rail Station, 840m away.

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16 Park Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2NQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Park Avenue

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

16 Park Avenue is a semi-detached house in Outwood, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 2NQ). 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. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 14.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 117.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £175,000.

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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 Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Park Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Park 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.

Latest sale on 16 Park Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£175,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2024Most recent
£175,000
+66.7%over 5 years
15 August 2018
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2NQ: £105,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in WF1 2NQ

On the street

Versus other Park Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Park Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,108

Street avg £1,231

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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 Cawood Close

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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

0.3 km

Outwood Grange Sch — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Outwood Grange Academy. 21 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 2NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 2NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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