What type of property is 7 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

7 First Avenue, WF9 1BL is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 7 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

The current EPC rating for 7 First Avenue, WF9 1BL is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

7 First Avenue, WF9 1BL has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 1BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 First Avenue, WF9 1BL heated?

The latest EPC at 7 First Avenue, WF9 1BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 First Avenue, WF9 1BL have?

7 First Avenue, WF9 1BL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

7 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 7 First Avenue, WF9 1BL located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

Police records around 7 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 7 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 First Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1BL

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 First Avenue

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

7 First Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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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.

7 First Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 First Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 First Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1BL

1decisions6documents

Flagged:Retrospective

Jun 2023
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Outbuilding and external flue to front elevation of outbuilding (retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
23/00310/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 First Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£128,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

On epc rating, 7 First Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

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1 Greenwood Close, Upton

WF9 1NU

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1 Amber Close, Upton

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£191k

1 Badsworth View, Upton

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1 Diamond Drive, Upton

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1 Greenacre Road, Upton

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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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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

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