What kind of home is 23 Second Avenue, WF9 1BW?

23 Second Avenue, WF9 1BW is a semi-detached house.

When did 23 Second Avenue, WF9 1BW last change hands?

23 Second Avenue, WF9 1BW last sold for £37,500 in June 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £21,500 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Second Avenue, WF9 1BW?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and June 1998, 23 Second Avenue, WF9 1BW rose from £21,500 to £37,500, a change of £16,000. That works out to roughly +29% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Second Avenue, WF9 1BW have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Second Avenue, WF9 1BW is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Second Avenue, WF9 1BW?

23 Second Avenue, WF9 1BW has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 1BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Second Avenue, WF9 1BW use?

The latest EPC at 23 Second Avenue, WF9 1BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 23 Second Avenue, WF9 1BW in?

23 Second Avenue, WF9 1BW sits in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Second Avenue, WF9 1BW?

Police records around 23 Second Avenue, WF9 1BW 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.

What schools are near 23 Second Avenue, WF9 1BW?

The closest primary school to 23 Second Avenue, WF9 1BW is Upton Primary School (825m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to 23 Second Avenue, WF9 1BW?

The closest bus stop to 23 Second Avenue, WF9 1BW is Field Ln Second Avenue, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Second Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1BW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Second Avenue

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

23 Second Avenue is a semi-detached house in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Held since June 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 29% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 294.7% above the 1998 sale of £37,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£45/sq ft) was about 48% below the postcode norm.

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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.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Second Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Second 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.

23 Second Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1998)

£37,500

Growth on file: 29.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

18 June 1998Most recent
£37,500
+74.4%over 2 years
11 April 1996
£21,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1BW: £118,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in WF9 1BW

On the street

Versus other Second 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, 23 Second Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£481

Street avg £1,202

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

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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.

£157k

1 Cross Street, Upton

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£139k

1 East Avenue, Upton

WF9 1DT

£133k

1 Common Lane Bungalows, Upton

WF9 1DY

£183k

1 Greenwood Close, Upton

WF9 1NU

£184k

1 Amber Close, Upton

WF9 1FP

£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

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 Ln Second Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 1BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 1BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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