What kind of home is 32 Elmwood Avenue, WF2 6LS?

32 Elmwood Avenue, WF2 6LS is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 32 Elmwood Avenue, WF2 6LS?

32 Elmwood Avenue, WF2 6LS last sold for £280,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in November 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 32 Elmwood Avenue, WF2 6LS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2002 and August 2020, 32 Elmwood Avenue, WF2 6LS rose from £135,000 to £280,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 Elmwood Avenue, WF2 6LS?

The current EPC rating for 32 Elmwood Avenue, WF2 6LS is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Elmwood Avenue, WF2 6LS?

32 Elmwood Avenue, WF2 6LS has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 6LS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Elmwood Avenue, WF2 6LS use?

The latest EPC at 32 Elmwood Avenue, WF2 6LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Elmwood Avenue, WF2 6LS?

32 Elmwood Avenue, WF2 6LS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 32 Elmwood Avenue, WF2 6LS in?

32 Elmwood Avenue, WF2 6LS sits in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 32 Elmwood Avenue, WF2 6LS?

Police records around 32 Elmwood Avenue, WF2 6LS 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 32 Elmwood Avenue, WF2 6LS?

The closest primary school to 32 Elmwood Avenue, WF2 6LS is Walton Primary Academy (543m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Crofton Academy (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 32 Elmwood Avenue, WF2 6LS?

The closest bus stop to 32 Elmwood Avenue, WF2 6LS is Brooklands View, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Elmwood Avenue, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LS

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Elmwood Avenue

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

32 Elmwood Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6LS). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 33.2% above the 2020 sale price. Sold August 2020 for £280,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

32 Elmwood Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Elmwood Avenue, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Elmwood Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£280,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2020Most recent
£280,000
+17.6%over 4 years
22 September 2015
£238,000
+76.3%over 12 years
1 November 2002
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6LS: £225,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in WF2 6LS

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.

On floor area, 32 Elmwood Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,105

Street avg £2,700

Strongly below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£313k

1 Cherry Tree Crescent, Walton

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3 bed2 bath

£286k

1 Brooklands Road, Walton

WF2 6LY

3 bed1 bath

£278k

1 Beech Croft, Walton

WF2 6NY

3 bed1 bath

£358k

1 Bishop S Croft

WF2 6GU

4 bed2 bath

£341k

1 Attlee Crescent

WF2 6RF

4 bed1 bath

£429k

1 Ambleside Drive, Walton

WF2 6TJ

4 bed2 bath

£455k

1 Carr Lane

WF2 6HJ

2 bed

£457k

1 Briery Court, Chevet Lane

WF2 6PT

4 bed

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.

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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· 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

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