What type of property is 8 Brentlea Avenue, WF2 7SE?

8 Brentlea Avenue, WF2 7SE is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Brentlea Avenue, WF2 7SE?

8 Brentlea Avenue, WF2 7SE last sold for £235,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £142,500 in May 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Brentlea Avenue, WF2 7SE changed over time?

Across 5 sales between May 2011 and October 2024, 8 Brentlea Avenue, WF2 7SE rose from £142,500 to £235,000, a change of £92,500. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Brentlea Avenue, WF2 7SE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Brentlea Avenue, WF2 7SE is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Brentlea Avenue, WF2 7SE?

8 Brentlea Avenue, WF2 7SE has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Brentlea Avenue, WF2 7SE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Brentlea Avenue, WF2 7SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Brentlea Avenue, WF2 7SE?

8 Brentlea Avenue, WF2 7SE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Brentlea Avenue, WF2 7SE located?

8 Brentlea Avenue, WF2 7SE sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Brentlea Avenue, WF2 7SE?

Police records around 8 Brentlea Avenue, WF2 7SE 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 8 Brentlea Avenue, WF2 7SE?

The closest primary school to 8 Brentlea Avenue, WF2 7SE is Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource (214m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity Academy Cathedral (892m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Brentlea Avenue, WF2 7SE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Brentlea Avenue, WF2 7SE is Thornes Lane, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Brentlea Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7SE

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Brentlea Avenue

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

8 Brentlea Avenue is a semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 7SE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Last sale on file: £235,000 in October 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 61.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromC71toD59

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brentlea Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Brentlea Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 8 Brentlea Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£235,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2024Most recent
£235,000
+62.1%over 5 years
1 March 2019
£145,000
+5.8%over 1 year
19 February 2018
£137,000
-5.5%over 7 months
12 July 2017
£145,000
+1.8%over 6 years
10 May 2011
£142,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 7SE: £195,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in WF2 7SE

On the street

Versus other Brentlea Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Brentlea Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,092

Street avg £1,990

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

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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.

£232k

1 Carnlea Grove

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1 Field Gate Close

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Brentlea Avenue

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£219k

1 Castle View

WF2 7HZ

2 bed1 bath

£252k

1 Crab Lane, Newmillerdam

WF2 7SU

2 bed

£209k

1 Apple Mews, Hendal Lane

WF2 7PB

3 bed

£275k

1 Castle Crescent

WF2 7HX

3 bed

£197k

1 Field Gate View

WF2 7FE

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

0.2 km

Thornes Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 7SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 7SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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