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5 Furness Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0NJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 Furness Avenue

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

5 Furness Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 0NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in April 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 135.6% above the 2009 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 19% below the postcode norm. At 59 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Furness Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Furness 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.

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 fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 April 2009Most recent

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0NJ: £200,000 (2025–2021).

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.

5 Furness Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,525

Street avg £2,371

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Furness Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£168k

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1 3, Lincoln Street

WF2 0EB

2 bed1 bath
£124k

1 Allison Terrace, Kirkhamgate

WF2 0SL

2 bed
£205k

1 Cliff Street

WF2 0DW

3 bed
£225k

1 Balne Mill Court

WF2 0FN

3 bed1 bath
£413k

1 Batley Road

WF2 0AA

1 bed
£314k

1 Bunkers Hill, Wrenthorpe

WF2 0JF

4 bed3 bath
£328k

1 Appleshawn Crescent, Wrenthorpe

WF2 0QJ

4 bed1 bath
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 Rishworth Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Jerry Clay Academy. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WF2 0NJ

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Furness Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.