What type of property is 20 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES?

20 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES?

20 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES last sold for £84,500 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £20,000 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and July 2006, 20 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES rose from £20,000 to £84,500, a change of £64,500. That works out to roughly +42% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES?

20 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 1ES. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES?

20 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES 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 20 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES located?

20 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES sits in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES?

Police records around 20 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES 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.

Which schools serve 20 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES?

The closest primary school to 20 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES is Upton Primary School (674m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (2.6km).

How well connected is 20 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES?

The closest bus stop to 20 Dorman Avenue, WF9 1ES is Tom Wood Ash Lane School St, 210m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Dorman Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1ES

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Dorman Avenue

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

20 Dorman Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 42% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 52.7% above the 2006 sale of £84,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 89% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Low Energy Lighting

25%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Dorman Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Dorman 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.

20 Dorman Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 42.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£84,500

Growth on file: 42.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2006Most recent
£84,500
+322.5%over 4 years
16 June 2002
£20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1ES: £74,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in WF9 1ES

On the street

Versus other Dorman Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 20 Dorman Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,243

Street avg £838

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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.

£126k

1 East Avenue, Upton

WF9 1DT

£134k

1 Common Lane Bungalows, Upton

WF9 1DY

£142k

1 Cross Street, Upton

WF9 1EJ

£173k

1 Amber Close, Upton

WF9 1FP

£190k

1 Greenwood Close, Upton

WF9 1NU

£191k

1 Badsworth View, Upton

WF9 1NL

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£209k

1 Diamond Drive, Upton

WF9 1FL

3 bed3 bath

£245k

1 Elder Avenue, Upton

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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

0.2 km

Tom Wood Ash Lane School St — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Upton Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF9 1ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 1ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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