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20 Park Avenue, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, WF1 5TG

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 20 Park Avenue

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

20 Park Avenue is a semi-detached house in Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 5TG). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 49 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 48 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).

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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.

20 Park Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromC71toE52
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Low Energy Lighting
40%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2020from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromE52toD67
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

Feb 2022from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromD67toB88
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Renewable Energy
Solar PVSolar HW

Solar water heating added

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Park Avenue, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, WF1 5TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Park Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 Park Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5TG: £158,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Park Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20 Park Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

88 (B)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Park Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£132k

1 Denmark Court, Denmark Street

WF1 5JA

£128k

1 Birch Street

WF1 5ER

£127k

1 Belle Vue Road

WF1 5NF

2 bed
£126k

1 Bamborough Street

WF1 5HD

£125k

1 Anderton Street

WF1 5HS

£124k

1 2, Kimberley Street

WF1 5PX

2 bed
£142k

1 Elizabeth Street

WF1 5NE

3 bed
£121k

1 Bowman Street

WF1 5AX

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kirkthorpe Lane Church Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Newlands Primary School. 17 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 5TG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF1 5TG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 5TG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 20 Park Avenue, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, WF1 5TG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.