What kind of home is 17 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

17 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 17 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY last change hands?

17 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY last sold for £155,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

The current EPC rating for 17 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

17 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 0RY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY use?

The latest EPC at 17 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

17 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY in?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

Police records around 17 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY 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 17 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Kirkham Avenue, Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, WF2 0RY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Kirkham Avenue

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

17 Kirkham Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 0RY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 36.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 18.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £155,000.

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
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Kirkham Avenue, Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, WF2 0RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Kirkham Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 January 2019Most recent
£155,000

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.

On epc rating, 17 Kirkham Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,013

Street avg £2,274

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Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 82 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

£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

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1 Batley Road

WF2 0AA

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£314k

1 Bunkers Hill, Wrenthorpe

WF2 0JF

4 bed3 bath

£328k

1 Appleshawn Crescent, Wrenthorpe

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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

0.1 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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