What type of property is 8 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ?

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

What did 8 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ sell for?

8 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ last sold for £112,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and April 2015, 8 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ rose from £100,000 to £112,000, a change of £12,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ?

8 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ?

8 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.

Where is 8 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 Marion Avenue, WF2 0BJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Marion Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0BJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Marion Avenue

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

8 Marion Avenue is a semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 51.8% above the 2015 sale of £112,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 30.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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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 13 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Marion Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Marion Avenue's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£112,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2015Most recent
£112,000
+12.0%over 10 years
29 July 2004
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0BJ: £115,000 (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.

Floor Area for 8 Marion Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,514

Street avg £1,371

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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FAQ

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