What type of property is 1 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

1 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

1 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY last sold for £265,000 in August 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

1 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 0RY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY heated?

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

What council tax band is 1 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

1 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY 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 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY located?

1 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY sits in Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

Police records around 1 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY 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 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

The closest primary school to 1 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY is Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate (140m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Grange Academy (2.6km).

What transport links are near 1 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY is Brandy Carr Road Batley Rd, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Kirkham Avenue, Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, WF2 0RY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Kirkham Avenue

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

1 Kirkham Avenue is a semi-detached house in Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 0RY). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £265,000 in August 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 69.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 April 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Kirkham Avenue, Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, WF2 0RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Kirkham 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.

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

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 August 2025Most recent
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0RY: £190,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WF2 0RY

On the street

Versus other Kirkham Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Kirkham Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,912

Street avg £2,236

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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.

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Crime

409/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brandy Carr Road Batley Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate. 13 schools nearby.

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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 0RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 0RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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