What kind of home is 2 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

2 First Avenue, WF9 1BL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 First Avenue, WF9 1BL last change hands?

2 First Avenue, WF9 1BL last sold for £110,000 in February 2016, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £34,000 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 First Avenue, WF9 1BL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1995 and February 2016, 2 First Avenue, WF9 1BL rose from £34,000 to £110,000, a change of £76,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 First Avenue, WF9 1BL have?

The current EPC rating for 2 First Avenue, WF9 1BL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

2 First Avenue, WF9 1BL has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 1BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 First Avenue, WF9 1BL use?

The latest EPC at 2 First Avenue, WF9 1BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

2 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.

Which area is 2 First Avenue, WF9 1BL in?

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

What is crime like near 2 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

Police records around 2 First Avenue, WF9 1BL show an average of 390 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 First Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1BL

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£172,000

Since the 2016 sale (£110,000)+56%
Against WF9 1BL's recent median (£135,000)+27%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£172,000

Against its 2016 sale (£110,000)+56%
Against WF9 1BL's recent median (£135,000)+27%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 First Avenue is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF9 1BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
76 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in WF9 1BL
5 sales, median £135,000 (2025–2019)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Sales timeline

5 February 2016Most recent
£110,000
+57.1%over 7 years
24 July 2008
£70,000
+105.9%over 12 years
28 September 1995
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1BL: £135,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WF9 1BL

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 2 First Avenue

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

2 First Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1BL). 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. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.

Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 56.4% above the 2016 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 72.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (February 2016).

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

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD59toE41

Aug 2014from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromE41toD67

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 First Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

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.

Floor Area for 2 First Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,447

Street avg £1,208

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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

390/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Upton Primary SchoolPrimary854m
Minsthorpe Community CollegeSecondary1.6km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary1.8km
Ash Grove Primary AcademyPrimary1.9km

Nearest stops

Field Lane East AveBus stop50m
Field Ln Second AvenueBus stop76m
East AvenueBus stop142m
East Avenue Rose AveBus stop150m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,301 reports45%
Anti-social Behaviour573 reports11%
Criminal Damage & Arson414 reports8%
Shoplifting364 reports7%

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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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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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 2 First Avenue is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF9 1BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 2 First Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 First Avenue was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 First Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF9 1BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 2 First Avenue is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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