What kind of home is 38 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ?

38 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ is a semi-detached house.

What did 38 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ sell for?

38 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ last sold for £123,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £92,000 in October 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2004 and August 2014, 38 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ rose from £92,000 to £123,000, a change of £31,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ?

The current EPC rating for 38 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ?

38 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 0BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ use?

The latest EPC at 38 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ?

38 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ 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 38 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ in?

38 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ?

Police records around 38 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 65% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (477% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ?

The closest primary school to 38 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ is Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs (205m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (2.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 38 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ?

The closest bus stop to 38 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ is Batley Road Pacaholme Rd, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Marion Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0BJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Marion Avenue

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

38 Marion Avenue is a semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014. Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 44.7% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Marion Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Marion Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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5 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.

38 Marion Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£123,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2014Most recent
£123,000
+11.8%over 8 years
15 November 2005
£110,000
+19.6%over 1 year
28 October 2004
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0BJ: £112,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in WF2 0BJ

On the street

Versus other Marion Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 38 Marion Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,382

Street avg £1,397

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Batley Road Pacaholme Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 0BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

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