What type of property is 1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ?

1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ last change hands?

1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ last sold for £245,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £64,950 in January 2001, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2001 and August 2025, 1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ rose from £64,950 to £245,000, a change of £180,050. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ?

1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ have?

1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2009 under ref. 09/00777/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ?

1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ 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 1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ located?

1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ sits in Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ?

Police records around 1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ show an average of 409 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ is Jerry Clay Academy (154m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Furness Avenue, WF2 0NJ is Wrenthorpe Rd Rishworth Close, 242m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Furness Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0NJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Furness Avenue

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

1 Furness Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 0NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £245,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 58.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 December 2033

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Furness Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 1 Furness Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0NJ

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Flagged:Demolition

Jun 2009
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of garage and construction of single storey extension to rear
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
09/00777/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Furness Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£245,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2025Most recent
£245,000
+277.2%over 24 years
8 January 2001
£64,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0NJ: £200,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in WF2 0NJ

On the street

Versus other Furness Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Furness Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,988

Street avg £2,242

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Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 76 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

409/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wrenthorpe Rd Rishworth Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Jerry Clay Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

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60 dB

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