What kind of home is 23 West Avenue, WF9 1DL?

23 West Avenue, WF9 1DL is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 23 West Avenue, WF9 1DL?

The current EPC rating for 23 West Avenue, WF9 1DL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 West Avenue, WF9 1DL?

23 West Avenue, WF9 1DL has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 1DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 West Avenue, WF9 1DL use?

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

What is the council tax band for 23 West Avenue, WF9 1DL?

23 West Avenue, WF9 1DL 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 23 West Avenue, WF9 1DL in?

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

How safe is the area around 23 West Avenue, WF9 1DL?

Police records around 23 West Avenue, WF9 1DL 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 West Avenue, WF9 1DL?

The closest primary school to 23 West Avenue, WF9 1DL is Upton Primary School (1.3km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (1.4km).

What is the nearest station to 23 West Avenue, WF9 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 23 West Avenue, WF9 1DL is Common Lane Thistle Dr, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 West Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1DL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 23 West Avenue

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

23 West Avenue is a semi-detached house in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2020); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

23 West Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Oct 2020

EPC improved fromD60toE54

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

23 West 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.

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

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1DL: £115,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in WF9 1DL

On the street

Versus other West Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 23 West Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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.

£133k

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1 Cross Street, Upton

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£183k

1 Greenwood Close, Upton

WF9 1NU

£184k

1 Amber Close, Upton

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£191k

1 Badsworth View, Upton

WF9 1NL

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£202k

1 Diamond Drive, Upton

WF9 1FL

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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Common Lane Thistle Dr — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Upton Primary School. 8 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 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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