What type of property is 16 Elder Avenue, WF9 1NR?

16 Elder Avenue, WF9 1NR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 16 Elder Avenue, WF9 1NR sell for?

16 Elder Avenue, WF9 1NR last sold for £130,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Elder Avenue, WF9 1NR have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Elder Avenue, WF9 1NR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Elder Avenue, WF9 1NR?

16 Elder Avenue, WF9 1NR has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Elder Avenue, WF9 1NR heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Elder Avenue, WF9 1NR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Elder Avenue, WF9 1NR?

16 Elder Avenue, WF9 1NR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Elder Avenue, WF9 1NR located?

16 Elder Avenue, WF9 1NR sits in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

Is 16 Elder Avenue, WF9 1NR in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Elder Avenue, WF9 1NR 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 16 Elder Avenue, WF9 1NR?

The closest primary school to 16 Elder Avenue, WF9 1NR is Upton Primary School (262m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (2.2km).

How well connected is 16 Elder Avenue, WF9 1NR?

The closest bus stop to 16 Elder Avenue, WF9 1NR is Waggon Lane Greenacre Rd, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Elder Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1NR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Elder Avenue

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

16 Elder Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1NR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 60% above the 2019 sale of £130,000. Sold March 2019 for £130,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%43%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Elder Avenue, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Elder 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.

16 Elder Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 March 2019Most recent
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1NR: £150,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WF9 1NR

On the street

Versus other Elder Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Elder Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,807

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly 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.

£202k

1 Diamond Drive, Upton

WF9 1FL

3 bed3 bath

£226k

1 Greenacre Road, Upton

WF9 1NP

3 bed1 bath

£191k

1 Badsworth View, Upton

WF9 1NL

3 bed

£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

0.2 km

Waggon Lane Greenacre Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 1NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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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