What type of property is 5 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

5 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 5 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY last change hands?

5 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY last sold for £220,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in June 2022, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

Across 2 sales between June 2022 and November 2023, 5 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY rose from £90,000 to £220,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +81.8% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

5 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

5 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 5 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

How well connected is 5 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Kirkham Avenue, Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, WF2 0RY

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Kirkham Avenue

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

5 Kirkham Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 0RY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 81.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 55.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in November 2023.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kirkham Avenue, Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, WF2 0RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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 5 Kirkham Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 81.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2023)

£220,000

Growth on file: 81.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

30 November 2023Most recent
£220,000
+144.4%over 1 year
2 June 2022
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0RY: £170,000 (2024–2017).

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Kirkham Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,683

Street avg £2,162

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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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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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