23 The Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2NW
About 23 The Avenue
23 The Avenue is a semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 2NW). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It hasn't traded since January 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 223.7% above the 2002 sale of £59,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 63.1% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
23 The 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.
Sales history & valuation
23 The Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 6 years.
£59,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
18 January 2002Most recent
£59,000
+40.5%over 5 years1 April 1996
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2NW: £130,000 (2025–2016).
Versus other The Avenue homes
On price per m², 23 The Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£686
Street avg £1,838
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Ledger Ln The Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB