What type of property is 9 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

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

What did 9 First Avenue, WF9 1BL sell for?

9 First Avenue, WF9 1BL last sold for £146,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in July 2019, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 First Avenue, WF9 1BL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2019 and January 2022, 9 First Avenue, WF9 1BL rose from £115,000 to £146,000, a change of £31,000. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

The current EPC rating for 9 First Avenue, WF9 1BL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

9 First Avenue, WF9 1BL has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 First Avenue, WF9 1BL heated?

The latest EPC at 9 First Avenue, WF9 1BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

9 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 9 First Avenue, WF9 1BL located?

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

Is 9 First Avenue, WF9 1BL in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 First Avenue, WF9 1BL?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 First Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 First Avenue

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

9 First Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 19.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 110% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £146,000 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 First Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 First Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 9 First Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£146,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2022Most recent
£146,000
+27.0%over 2 years
9 July 2019
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1BL: £83,000 (2025–2008).

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 price per m², 9 First Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,678

Street avg £1,100

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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.

£191k

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3 bed3 bath

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1 Greenacre Road, Upton

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£278k

1 Askham Grove, Upton

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3 bed2 bath

£247k

1 Bluebell Way, Upton

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4 bed

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1 Daisy Fold

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4 bed4 bath

£350k

1 Badsworth Mews, Badsworth

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4 bed2 bath

£464k

1 Badsworth Court, Badsworth

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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.

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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