What kind of home is 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 5DG?

20 Charles Avenue, WF1 5DG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 5DG last change hands?

20 Charles Avenue, WF1 5DG last sold for £182,500 in February 2026. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 5DG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and February 2026, 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 5DG rose from £85,000 to £182,500, a change of £97,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 5DG?

The current EPC rating for 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 5DG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 5DG?

20 Charles Avenue, WF1 5DG has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 5DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 5DG use?

The latest EPC at 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 5DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 5DG?

20 Charles Avenue, WF1 5DG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 5DG in?

20 Charles Avenue, WF1 5DG sits in Agbrigg, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

Is 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 5DG in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 5DG 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 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 5DG?

The closest primary school to 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 5DG is Sandal Magna Community Academy (621m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 5DG?

The closest bus stop to 20 Charles Avenue, WF1 5DG is St Catherine's Villas, 66m away. The nearest rail option is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 773m away.

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20 Charles Avenue, Agbrigg, Wakefield, WF1 5DG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Charles Avenue

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

20 Charles Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Agbrigg, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 5DG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £182,500 — fresh data. Across 2003–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 116.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from May 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Charles Avenue, Agbrigg, Wakefield, WF1 5DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Charles Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

Latest sale on 20 Charles Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£182,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2026Most recent
£182,500
+114.7%over 22 years
16 October 2003
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5DG: £170,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WF1 5DG

On the street

Versus other Charles Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Charles Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,852

Street avg £1,930

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Elizabeth Street

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1 Bromley Mount

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1 Belle Vue Road

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

585/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Catherine's Villas — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Sandal Magna Community Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 5DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 5DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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