What type of property is 8 Mount Avenue, WF2 0QQ?

8 Mount Avenue, WF2 0QQ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Mount Avenue, WF2 0QQ sell for?

8 Mount Avenue, WF2 0QQ last sold for £320,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £106,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Mount Avenue, WF2 0QQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and November 2014, 8 Mount Avenue, WF2 0QQ rose from £106,000 to £320,000, a change of £214,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Mount Avenue, WF2 0QQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Mount Avenue, WF2 0QQ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Mount Avenue, WF2 0QQ?

8 Mount Avenue, WF2 0QQ has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,598 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 0QQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Mount Avenue, WF2 0QQ heated?

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

What council tax band is 8 Mount Avenue, WF2 0QQ?

8 Mount Avenue, WF2 0QQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Mount Avenue, WF2 0QQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Mount Avenue, WF2 0QQ?

Police records around 8 Mount Avenue, WF2 0QQ 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 8 Mount Avenue, WF2 0QQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Mount Avenue, WF2 0QQ is Wrenthorpe Academy (607m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (529m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Mount Avenue, WF2 0QQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Mount Avenue, WF2 0QQ is Potovens Ln Thompson Drive, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Mount Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0QQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1598 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Mount Avenue

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

8 Mount Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 0QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1598 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 148 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 11 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 is 40% above the 2014 sale price.

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

Bedrooms5

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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.

8 Mount Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Mount Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Mount Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

8 Mount Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£320,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

21 November 2014Most recent
£320,000
+201.9%over 16 years
15 October 1998
£106,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0QQ: £300,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in WF2 0QQ

On the street

Versus other Mount Avenue homes

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

On habitable rooms, 8 Mount Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,155

Street avg £2,349

On par

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 126 m²

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Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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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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1 Bankfield Court, Wrenthorpe

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£205k

1 Cliff Street

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3 bed

£339k

1 Batley Road, Wrenthorpe

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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

0.1 km

Potovens Ln Thompson Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Outwood Grange Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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