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57 Park Avenue, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, WF1 5TG

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 57 Park Avenue

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

57 Park Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 5TG). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Sold April 2020 for £134,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 75 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 48 EPCs). Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 28.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 52.6% 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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageEn bloc
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 57 Park Avenue

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Feb 2012
Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Park Avenue, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, WF1 5TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£134,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 April 2020Most recent

    £134,000

    +15.0%over 12 years

  2. 14 June 2007

    £116,500

    +11.0%over 1 year

  3. 11 August 2005

    £105,000

    +114.3%over 4 years

  4. 15 July 2001

    £49,000

    +28.1%over 4 years

  5. 28 February 1997

    £38,250

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.

Habitable Rooms for 57 Park Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,787

Street avg £1,453

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 57 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.
£174k

1 Ashdown Road

WF1 5LU

3 bed
£142k

1 Elizabeth Street

WF1 5NE

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
£127k

1 Belle Vue Road

WF1 5NF

2 bed
£124k

1 2, Kimberley Street

WF1 5PX

2 bed
£178k

1 Briar Grove

WF1 5LT

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