10 Avens Close, Pontefract, WF8 2RZ
About 10 Avens Close
10 Avens Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 2RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Held since November 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 25.8% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 22.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
10 Avens Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
10 Avens Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 8 years.
£106,500
Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
1 November 2007Most recent
£106,500
+62.9%over 4 years21 May 2003
£65,380
+89.5%over 3 years3 February 2000
£34,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 2RZ: £125,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in WF8 2RZ
Versus other Avens Close homes
10 Avens Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,479
Street avg £1,454
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Starwort Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB







