What kind of home is 17 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ?

17 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 17 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ sell for?

17 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ last sold for £112,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,950 in October 2005, so prices have been falling over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and November 2017, 17 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ fell from £119,950 to £112,000, a change of £7,950. That works out to roughly -0.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ?

17 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ?

17 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ 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.

Which area is 17 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ in?

17 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF2 postcode district.

Is 17 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ 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 17 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ is Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School (476m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (684m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ is Darnley Avenue Balne Ln, 35m away. The nearest rail option is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 677m away.

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17 Darnley Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9QJ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Darnley Avenue

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

17 Darnley Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF2 9QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 47.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Darnley Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Darnley 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Darnley Avenue's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£112,000

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2017Most recent
£112,000
-6.6%over 12 years
13 October 2005
£119,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 9QJ: £124,400 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in WF2 9QJ

On the street

Versus other Darnley Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Darnley Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,493

Street avg £1,418

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Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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.

£195k

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1 Elder Green

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3 bed

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1 Dempsey Close

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1 Beechwood Avenue

WF2 9JZ

2 bed1 bath

£317k

1 Ashleigh Avenue

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4 bed1 bath

£165k

1 Eskdale Road

WF2 9HF

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Darnley Avenue Balne Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School. 25 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 9QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF2 9QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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