What kind of home is 8 Imperial Avenue, WF2 0LW?

8 Imperial Avenue, WF2 0LW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Imperial Avenue, WF2 0LW?

8 Imperial Avenue, WF2 0LW last sold for £206,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Imperial Avenue, WF2 0LW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Imperial Avenue, WF2 0LW is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Imperial Avenue, WF2 0LW?

8 Imperial Avenue, WF2 0LW has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 0LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Imperial Avenue, WF2 0LW use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Imperial Avenue, WF2 0LW?

8 Imperial Avenue, WF2 0LW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Imperial Avenue, WF2 0LW in?

8 Imperial Avenue, WF2 0LW sits in Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

Is 8 Imperial Avenue, WF2 0LW in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Imperial Avenue, WF2 0LW 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 8 Imperial Avenue, WF2 0LW?

The closest primary school to 8 Imperial Avenue, WF2 0LW is Wrenthorpe Academy (57m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (921m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Imperial Avenue, WF2 0LW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Imperial Avenue, WF2 0LW is Wrenthorpe Rd Dean Close, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Imperial Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Imperial Avenue

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

8 Imperial Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 0LW). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 22.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 52% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 82 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 11 EPCs). Sold June 2022 for £206,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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 gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D59

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 8 Imperial Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Imperial 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£206,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 June 2022Most recent
£206,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0LW: £200,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WF2 0LW

On the street

Versus other Imperial Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Imperial Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,512

Street avg £1,878

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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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.

£225k

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3 bed

£314k

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1 Appleshawn Crescent, Wrenthorpe

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4 bed1 bath

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1 Chestnut Walk

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1 3, Lincoln Street

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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

0.2 km

Wrenthorpe Rd Dean Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Wrenthorpe Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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