Skip to content
UK Property Looker

72 The Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2NW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Overview

About 72 The Avenue

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

72 The Avenue is a semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF1 2NW). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £118,000 — fresh data. At 60 m² it's 29% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 30 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 38.1% above the 2025 sale price.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 72 The Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2035

8 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 The Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 The Avenue has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

72 The Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£118,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2025Most recent

    £118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 2NW: £158,500 (2026–2016).

On the street

Versus other The Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

72 The Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,967

Street avg £1,791

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 72 The Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£176k

1 Annie Street

WF1 2PL

£150k

1 Andrew Crescent

WF1 2LP

£178k

1 Church Lane Avenue

WF1 2JU

£195k

1 Carnforth Avenue

WF1 2GD

£203k

1 Charles Avenue, Outwood

WF1 2LJ

£204k

1 Cyprus Avenue

WF1 2RT

£209k

1 Cawood Close

WF1 2ZE

£217k

1 Clayton Rise

WF1 2LG

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Wakefield report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

585/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF1 2NW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 2NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 72 The Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2NW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.