What type of property is 1a, Common Road Avenue, WF9 3ED?

1a, Common Road Avenue, WF9 3ED is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1a, Common Road Avenue, WF9 3ED last change hands?

1a, Common Road Avenue, WF9 3ED last sold for £145,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Common Road Avenue, WF9 3ED?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Common Road Avenue, WF9 3ED is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Common Road Avenue, WF9 3ED?

1a, Common Road Avenue, WF9 3ED has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 3ED. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Common Road Avenue, WF9 3ED heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Common Road Avenue, WF9 3ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Common Road Avenue, WF9 3ED?

1a, Common Road Avenue, WF9 3ED 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 1a, Common Road Avenue, WF9 3ED located?

1a, Common Road Avenue, WF9 3ED sits in South Kirkby, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

Is 1a, Common Road Avenue, WF9 3ED in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Common Road Avenue, WF9 3ED 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 1a, Common Road Avenue, WF9 3ED?

The closest primary school to 1a, Common Road Avenue, WF9 3ED is South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School (143m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1a, Common Road Avenue, WF9 3ED?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Common Road Avenue, WF9 3ED is Common Rd Mill Close, 150m away. The nearest rail option is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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1a, Common Road Avenue, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3ED

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in South Kirkby, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 3ED). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

A recent sale: £145,000 in February 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 26.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 128.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Common Road Avenue, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 February 2025Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 3ED: £99,950 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in WF9 3ED

On the street

Versus other Common Road Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,042

Street avg £1,043

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 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.

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Common Rd Mill Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF9 3ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 3ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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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