What type of property is 16 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

16 First Avenue, WF9 1BL is a semi-detached house.

What did 16 First Avenue, WF9 1BL sell for?

16 First Avenue, WF9 1BL last sold for £49,950 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,750 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and August 2002, 16 First Avenue, WF9 1BL rose from £30,750 to £49,950, a change of £19,200. That works out to roughly +17.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

The current EPC rating for 16 First Avenue, WF9 1BL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

16 First Avenue, WF9 1BL has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 1BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 First Avenue, WF9 1BL heated?

The latest EPC at 16 First Avenue, WF9 1BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

16 First Avenue, WF9 1BL 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 16 First Avenue, WF9 1BL located?

16 First Avenue, WF9 1BL sits in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

Is 16 First Avenue, WF9 1BL in a safe area?

Police records around 16 First Avenue, WF9 1BL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

The closest primary school to 16 First Avenue, WF9 1BL is Upton Primary School (854m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (1.6km).

How well connected is 16 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

The closest bus stop to 16 First Avenue, WF9 1BL is Field Lane East Ave, 50m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 First Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 First Avenue

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

16 First Avenue is a semi-detached house in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 170.3% above the 2002 sale of £49,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£59/sq ft) was about 27.9% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE52toD61

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 First Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 First Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 First Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£49,950

Growth on file: 17.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2002Most recent
£49,950
+62.4%over 3 years
12 August 1999
£30,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1BL: £115,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in WF9 1BL

On the street

Versus other First Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 First Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£640

Street avg £1,307

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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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.

£133k

1 Common Lane Bungalows, Upton

WF9 1DY

£139k

1 East Avenue, Upton

WF9 1DT

£157k

1 Cross Street, Upton

WF9 1EJ

£183k

1 Greenwood Close, Upton

WF9 1NU

£184k

1 Amber Close, Upton

WF9 1FP

£191k

1 Badsworth View, Upton

WF9 1NL

3 bed

£202k

1 Diamond Drive, Upton

WF9 1FL

3 bed3 bath

£226k

1 Greenacre Road, Upton

WF9 1NP

3 bed1 bath

Area

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.

Full Pontefract report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Field Lane East Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Upton Primary School. 7 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 WF9 1BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 1BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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