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About 5 Banks Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Banks Avenue is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Pontefract (WF8 4DL). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1020 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 42). The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 90% above the 2011 sale of £100,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2011, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Banks Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Banks Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Banks Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2020ExtensionOutlinePrior Approval Not Required
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to rear, with maximum projection of 3.5m, maximum height to eaves of 2.1m, and maximum height of 3.6m
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Banks Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2011)
£100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Banks Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Banks Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,055
Street avg £1,282
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Pontefract district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Banks Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 4DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 47 points of interest in total.
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