Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Melbourne Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LT
Estimated value
£238,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£186,000)+28%
- Against WF2 0LT's recent median (£152,250)+56%
Newest record on this page: April 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£238,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£186,000)+28%
- Against WF2 0LT's recent median (£152,250)+56%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Melbourne Avenue is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF2 0LT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
59 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in WF2 0LT
5 sales, median £152,250 (2020–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 2 Melbourne Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
19 April 2021Most recent
£186,000
+101.1%over 17 years11 August 2003
£92,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0LT: £152,250 (2020–2015).
Nearby sales in WF2 0LT
3 Melbourne Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LT
Sold Dec 2020
£185,0005 Melbourne Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LT
Sold Aug 2019
£148,00013 Melbourne Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LT
Sold Aug 2018
£163,5009 Melbourne Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LT
Sold Aug 2017
£152,2501 Melbourne Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LT
Sold Dec 2012
£105,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 Melbourne Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Melbourne Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Melbourne Avenue is a detached house in Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 0LT). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 28% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £186,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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 3)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2010from Jul 2010
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Oct 2020from Oct 2010
Low Energy Lighting
23%57%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Melbourne Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Melbourne Avenue has no planning applications on record.
5
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Melbourne Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 2 Melbourne Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,153
Street avg £2,654
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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.
Crime
409/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Wrenthorpe AcademyPrimary310m
- Jerry Clay AcademyPrimary715m
- Outwood Grange AcademySecondary761m
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger LanePrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Wrenthorpe Rd Melbourne AvenueBus stop78m
- Bradford Rd Potovens LaneBus stop85m
- Potovens Lane Bradford RdBus stop124m
- Bradford Rd Appleshawn CrescentBus stop143m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,031 reports46%
- Anti-social Behaviour682 reports10%
- Public Order465 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson425 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Melbourne Avenue is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF2 0LT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Melbourne Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Melbourne Avenue was lodged in October 2020 at band D and is valid until October 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Melbourne Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF2 0LT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Melbourne Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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