What type of property is 21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG?

21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG last change hands?

21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG last sold for £210,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in April 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG?

Across 2 sales between April 2012 and September 2024, 21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG rose from £80,000 to £210,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG?

21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 60% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 5TG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG?

21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2016 under ref. 16/00641/GPD. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG?

21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG 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.

Where is 21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG located?

21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG sits in Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

Is 21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG 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.

Which schools serve 21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG?

The closest primary school to 21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG is Newlands Primary School (1.8km), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy City Fields (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG?

The closest bus stop to 21 Park Avenue, WF1 5TG is Kirkthorpe Lane Church Ave, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

21 Park Avenue, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, WF1 5TG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Park Avenue

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

21 Park Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 5TG). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft.

At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 80.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £210,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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

The data behind every report

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)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property has been extended more than once and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Park Avenue, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, WF1 5TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Park Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 21 Park Avenue, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, WF1 5TG

1decisions1extensions5documents8nearby

May 2016
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to rear. Max projection 5.1m, Max height 4m, Max eaves height 2.6m.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
16/00641/GPD
Full record in report

Unlock 21 Park Avenue, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, WF1 5TG's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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 21 Park Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£210,000
+162.5%over 12 years
26 April 2012
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5TG: £134,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in WF1 5TG

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,188

Street avg £1,430

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£127k

1 Belle Vue Road

WF1 5NF

2 bed

£124k

1 2, Kimberley Street

WF1 5PX

2 bed

£174k

1 Ashdown Road

WF1 5LU

3 bed

£242k

1 Belle Isle Drive

WF1 5JZ

3 bed1 bath

£252k

1 Bromley Mount

WF1 5LB

3 bed1 bath

£264k

1 Chevet Terrace, Walton

WF1 5RY

3 bed1 bath

£142k

1 Elizabeth Street

WF1 5NE

3 bed

£209k

1 Calder Crescent

WF1 5GE

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