What kind of home is 8 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

8 First Avenue, WF9 1BL is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 First Avenue, WF9 1BL sell for?

8 First Avenue, WF9 1BL last sold for £80,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £22,000 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 First Avenue, WF9 1BL appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between August 1999 and June 2019, 8 First Avenue, WF9 1BL rose from £22,000 to £80,000, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

The current EPC rating for 8 First Avenue, WF9 1BL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

8 First Avenue, WF9 1BL has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 1BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 First Avenue, WF9 1BL use?

The latest EPC at 8 First Avenue, WF9 1BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

8 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 8 First Avenue, WF9 1BL in?

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

What is crime like near 8 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

Police records around 8 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 8 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 First Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1BL

Extendable5 sales on record

Estimated value

£128,000

Since the 2019 sale (£80,000)+60%
Against WF9 1BL's recent median (£135,000)-5%

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

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Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£128,000

Against its 2019 sale (£80,000)+60%
Against WF9 1BL's recent median (£135,000)-5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 First Avenue is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
97 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2014
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in WF9 1BL
5 sales, median £135,000 (2025–2016)

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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 1999.

Sales timeline

13 June 2019Most recent
£80,000
-3.6%over 10 years
7 September 2008
£83,000
+18.6%over 7 months
19 February 2008
£70,000
-6.7%over 3 years
22 July 2004
£75,000
+240.9%over 4 years
3 August 1999
£22,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1BL: £135,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in WF9 1BL

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 8 First Avenue

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

8 First Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 60% above the 2019 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 28.2% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £80,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jun 2024

Current Certificate

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 June 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 First Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 First Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£825

Street avg £1,311

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Method

How to read this page

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 8 First Avenue is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 First Avenue was lodged in June 2014 at band D and expired in June 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 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: 8 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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