What type of property is 5 Brooklands Avenue, WF2 6LX?

5 Brooklands Avenue, WF2 6LX is a semi-detached house.

When did 5 Brooklands Avenue, WF2 6LX last change hands?

5 Brooklands Avenue, WF2 6LX last sold for £175,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Brooklands Avenue, WF2 6LX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Brooklands Avenue, WF2 6LX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Brooklands Avenue, WF2 6LX?

5 Brooklands Avenue, WF2 6LX has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF2 6LX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Brooklands Avenue, WF2 6LX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Brooklands Avenue, WF2 6LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Brooklands Avenue, WF2 6LX?

5 Brooklands Avenue, WF2 6LX 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 5 Brooklands Avenue, WF2 6LX located?

5 Brooklands Avenue, WF2 6LX sits in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

Is 5 Brooklands Avenue, WF2 6LX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Brooklands Avenue, WF2 6LX 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 Brooklands Avenue, WF2 6LX?

The closest primary school to 5 Brooklands Avenue, WF2 6LX is Walton Primary Academy (419m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Crofton Academy (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Brooklands Avenue, WF2 6LX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Brooklands Avenue, WF2 6LX is Cherry Tree Road, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Brooklands Avenue, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Brooklands Avenue

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

5 Brooklands Avenue is a semi-detached house in Walton, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF2 6LX). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 91 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 37 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 26.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 36% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £175,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brooklands Avenue, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Brooklands Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 June 2022Most recent
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 6LX: £150,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WF2 6LX

On the street

Versus other Brooklands Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Brooklands Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £1,691

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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.

£229k

1 Cherry Tree Road, Walton

WF2 6LJ

£238k

1 Chevet Court

WF2 6RB

2 bed2 bath

£271k

1 Charles Court, Walton

WF2 6UJ

£275k

1 Almond Avenue, Walton

WF2 6UA

£275k

1 Cherrytree Drive, Walton

WF2 6LG

2 bed

£278k

1 Beech Croft, Walton

WF2 6NY

3 bed1 bath

£286k

1 Brooklands Road, Walton

WF2 6LY

3 bed1 bath

£172k

1 Brooklands Avenue, Walton

WF2 6LX

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

Cherry Tree Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Walton Primary Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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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 6LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 6LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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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