What type of property is 7 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ?

7 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ last change hands?

7 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ last sold for £170,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £33,000 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and September 2023, 7 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ rose from £33,000 to £170,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ?

7 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ?

7 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.

Where is 7 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Darnley Avenue, WF2 9QJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Darnley Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9QJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Darnley Avenue

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

7 Darnley Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wakefield (WF2 9QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 81.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £170,000.

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
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Darnley Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Darnley Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 7 Darnley Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£170,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2023Most recent
£170,000
+415.2%over 24 years
14 January 1999
£33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF2 9QJ: £112,000 (2018–2017).

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.

7 Darnley Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,237

Street avg £1,356

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

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1 Beechwood Avenue

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1 Basford Street

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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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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

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