8 Beechwood Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9JZ
About 8 Beechwood Avenue
8 Beechwood Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 9JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) 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 January 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 32.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
8 Beechwood Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
8 Beechwood Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 5 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
28 July 2016Most recent
£125,000
+35.9%over 5 years15 May 2011
£92,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 9JZ: £142,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in WF2 9JZ
Versus other Beechwood Avenue homes
On floor area, 8 Beechwood Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,953
Street avg £1,715
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Flanshaw Lane Oakwood Ave — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Michael's CofE Academy. 26 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







