What type of property is 3 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

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

What did 3 First Avenue, WF9 1BL sell for?

3 First Avenue, WF9 1BL last sold for £75,000 in December 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 First Avenue, WF9 1BL have?

The current EPC rating for 3 First Avenue, WF9 1BL is G with a score of 6 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

3 First Avenue, WF9 1BL has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 1BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 First Avenue, WF9 1BL heated?

The latest EPC at 3 First Avenue, WF9 1BL records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

3 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 3 First Avenue, WF9 1BL located?

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

Is 3 First Avenue, WF9 1BL in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

The closest primary school to 3 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).

What is the nearest station to 3 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 First Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 6

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 First Avenue

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

3 First Avenue is a semi-detached house in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a G (score 6), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

It hasn't traded since December 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 78.7% above the 2004 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 18.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

3 First Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 First Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 First Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 December 2004Most recent
£75,000

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.

3 First Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£974

Street avg £1,240

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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£139k

1 East Avenue, Upton

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£157k

1 Cross Street, Upton

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£183k

1 Greenwood Close, Upton

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£184k

1 Amber Close, Upton

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£191k

1 Badsworth View, Upton

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3 bed

£202k

1 Diamond Drive, Upton

WF9 1FL

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1 Greenacre Road, Upton

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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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