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1 Elmwood Avenue, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LS

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Elmwood Avenue

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

1 Elmwood Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6LS). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 sits 80.8% above the 2016 sale of £172,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm. At 109 m² it's 25.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 13 EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (April 2016).

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Elmwood Avenue

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD64toE48
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
18%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2025from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromE48toD68
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elmwood Avenue, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Elmwood Avenue has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

1 Elmwood Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£172,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 April 2016Most recent

    £172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6LS: £245,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Elmwood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Elmwood Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,578

Street avg £2,775

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Elmwood Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£313k

1 Cherry Tree Crescent, Walton

WF2 6LQ

3 bed2 bath
£286k

1 Brooklands Road, Walton

WF2 6LY

3 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Beech Croft, Walton

WF2 6NY

3 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Attlee Crescent

WF2 6RF

4 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Cherrytree Drive, Walton

WF2 6LG

2 bed
£358k

1 Bishop S Croft

WF2 6GU

4 bed2 bath
£238k

1 Chevet Court

WF2 6RB

2 bed2 bath
£429k

1 Ambleside Drive, Walton

WF2 6TJ

4 bed2 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

Brooklands View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Walton Primary Academy. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF2 6LS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 6LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Elmwood Avenue, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.