What type of property is 85 Park Avenue, WF1 5TQ?

85 Park Avenue, WF1 5TQ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 85 Park Avenue, WF1 5TQ?

85 Park Avenue, WF1 5TQ last sold for £155,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 85 Park Avenue, WF1 5TQ?

The current EPC rating for 85 Park Avenue, WF1 5TQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 85 Park Avenue, WF1 5TQ?

85 Park Avenue, WF1 5TQ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 85 Park Avenue, WF1 5TQ heated?

The latest EPC at 85 Park Avenue, WF1 5TQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 85 Park Avenue, WF1 5TQ?

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

Where is 85 Park Avenue, WF1 5TQ located?

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

What is crime like near 85 Park Avenue, WF1 5TQ?

Police records around 85 Park Avenue, WF1 5TQ 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 85 Park Avenue, WF1 5TQ?

The closest primary school to 85 Park Avenue, WF1 5TQ is Newlands Primary School (1.7km), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy City Fields (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 85 Park Avenue, WF1 5TQ?

The closest bus stop to 85 Park Avenue, WF1 5TQ is Kirkthorpe Lane Park Ave, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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85 Park Avenue, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, WF1 5TQ

Notable views

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 85 Park Avenue

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

85 Park Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 5TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include notable views.

Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 is 23.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 140.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £155,000 in March 2023.

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 gardenFront and rear
Notable viewsYes

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 4)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Jan 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2023from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromD59toC70

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Apr 2024from May 2023

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Park Avenue, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield, WF1 5TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Park 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.

85 Park Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 March 2023Most recent
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 5TQ: £140,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in WF1 5TQ

On the street

Versus other Park Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£2,095

Street avg £1,425

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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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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 Park Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Newlands Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 5TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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