What type of property is 20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ?

20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ last change hands?

20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ last sold for £245,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in February 2011, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ?

Across 2 sales between February 2011 and May 2013, 20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ rose from £230,000 to £245,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2011. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ?

20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,357 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ have?

20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ?

20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ located?

20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ sits in Sandal, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

Is 20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ 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 20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ?

The closest primary school to 20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ is Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School (473m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (571m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Mountbatten Avenue, WF2 6EZ is Sandal Hall Close, 88m away. The nearest rail option is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 738m away.

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20 Mountbatten Avenue, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 6EZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1357 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Mountbatten Avenue

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

20 Mountbatten Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Sandal, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1357 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 sits 55.9% above the 2013 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 19% below the postcode norm. On the market in May 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

20 Mountbatten Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Nov 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2011

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromE43toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Mountbatten Avenue, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 6EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Mountbatten Avenue, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 6EZ

1decisions6documents1nearby

Oct 2020
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Proposed domestic garage and summer house with play room over
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
20/01376/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.

20 Mountbatten Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£245,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2013Most recent
£245,000
+6.5%over 2 years
10 February 2011
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6EZ: £260,000 (2023–2003).

Nearby sales in WF2 6EZ

On the street

Versus other Mountbatten Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Mountbatten Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,944

Street avg £2,633

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sandal Hall Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 6EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 6EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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