What type of property is 13 Melbourne Avenue, WF2 0LT?

13 Melbourne Avenue, WF2 0LT is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 13 Melbourne Avenue, WF2 0LT sell for?

13 Melbourne Avenue, WF2 0LT last sold for £163,500 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £121,000 in June 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Melbourne Avenue, WF2 0LT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2004 and August 2018, 13 Melbourne Avenue, WF2 0LT rose from £121,000 to £163,500, a change of £42,500. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Melbourne Avenue, WF2 0LT?

The current EPC rating for 13 Melbourne Avenue, WF2 0LT is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Melbourne Avenue, WF2 0LT?

13 Melbourne Avenue, WF2 0LT has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 78 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 0LT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Melbourne Avenue, WF2 0LT heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Melbourne Avenue, WF2 0LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Melbourne Avenue, WF2 0LT?

13 Melbourne Avenue, WF2 0LT 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 13 Melbourne Avenue, WF2 0LT located?

13 Melbourne Avenue, WF2 0LT sits in Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Melbourne Avenue, WF2 0LT?

Police records around 13 Melbourne Avenue, WF2 0LT 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 13 Melbourne Avenue, WF2 0LT?

The closest primary school to 13 Melbourne Avenue, WF2 0LT is Wrenthorpe Academy (310m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (761m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Melbourne Avenue, WF2 0LT?

The closest bus stop to 13 Melbourne Avenue, WF2 0LT is Wrenthorpe Rd Melbourne Avenue, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Melbourne Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LT

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Melbourne Avenue

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

13 Melbourne Avenue is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 0LT). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 29.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 21.9% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £163,500 in August 2018.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 Rating

D57

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 13 Melbourne Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Melbourne 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.

13 Melbourne Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£163,500

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2018Most recent
£163,500
+12.8%over 10 years
15 June 2008
£145,000
+19.8%over 3 years
28 June 2004
£121,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0LT: £152,250 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in WF2 0LT

On the street

Versus other Melbourne Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 13 Melbourne Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,096

Street avg £2,805

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 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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2 bed

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3 bed

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1 Balne Mill Court

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Balne Mill Grove

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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.

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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

Wrenthorpe Rd Melbourne Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wrenthorpe Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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