What type of property is 9 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

9 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 9 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY last change hands?

9 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY last sold for £190,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in April 2003, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

Across 2 sales between April 2003 and May 2021, 9 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY rose from £95,000 to £190,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

9 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 9 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY have?

9 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in July 2007 under ref. 07/01416/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

9 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.

Where is 9 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY located?

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

What is crime like near 9 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

Police records around 9 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 9 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Kirkham Avenue, WF2 0RY?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Kirkham Avenue, Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, WF2 0RY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Kirkham Avenue

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

9 Kirkham Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 0RY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 26.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £190,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Kirkham Avenue, Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, WF2 0RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 9 Kirkham Avenue, Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, WF2 0RY

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Jul 2007
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor extension to side; porch to front
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
07/01416/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

9 Kirkham Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£190,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2021Most recent
£190,000
+100.0%over 18 years
24 April 2003
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 0RY: £170,000 (2024–2019).

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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, 9 Kirkham Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,159

Street avg £2,249

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

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FAQ

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