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8 First Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1BL

Extendable5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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 £138,000 sits 72.5% above the 2019 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 15.3% 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
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£80,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2019Most recent

    £80,000

    -3.6%over 10 years

  2. 7 September 2008

    £83,000

    +18.6%over 7 months

  3. 19 February 2008

    £70,000

    -6.7%over 3 years

  4. 22 July 2004

    £75,000

    +240.9%over 4 years

  5. 3 August 1999

    £22,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1BL: £115,000 (2025–2008).

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 £1,270

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 First Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£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
£278k

1 Askham Grove, Upton

WF9 1LT

3 bed2 bath
£247k

1 Bluebell Way, Upton

WF9 1NE

4 bed
£327k

1 Daisy Fold

WF9 1NF

4 bed4 bath
£350k

1 Badsworth Mews, Badsworth

WF9 1BG

4 bed2 bath
£464k

1 Badsworth Court, Badsworth

WF9 1NW

4 bed2 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for WF9 1BL

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 First Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.