Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Cleveland Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8LE
Estimated value
£293,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£208,500)+41%
- Against WF2 8LE's recent median (£172,500)+70%
Newest record on this page: May 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£293,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£208,500)+41%
- Against WF2 8LE's recent median (£172,500)+70%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Cleveland Avenue is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF2 8LE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
104 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in WF2 8LE
5 sales, median £172,500 (2020–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Cleveland Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 March 2019Most recent
£208,500
+29.9%over 2 years26 May 2016
£160,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 8LE: £172,500 (2020–2018).
Nearby sales in WF2 8LE
What this page doesn't show
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Cleveland Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Cleveland Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 8LE). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 40.5% above the 2019 sale price. Sold March 2019 for £208,500.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Dec 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 December 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2018from Mar 2016
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
58%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Cleveland Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Cleveland Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Cleveland Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 8 Cleveland Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,005
Street avg £2,221
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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.
Crime
409/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Lennox Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolPrimary659m
- Horbury AcademySecondary918m
- Horbury Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Lennox DriveBus stop156m
- Benton ParkBus stop272m
- Benton ParkBus stop307m
- Broadway Aysgarth DriveBus stop449m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,031 reports46%
- Anti-social Behaviour682 reports10%
- Public Order465 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson425 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF2 8LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Cleveland Avenue is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF2 8LE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Cleveland Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Cleveland Avenue was lodged in December 2018 at band D and is valid until December 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Cleveland Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF2 8LE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Cleveland Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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