What kind of home is 16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ?

16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ is a semi-detached house.

What did 16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ sell for?

16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ last sold for £160,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,000 in August 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2016 and October 2023, 16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ rose from £112,000 to £160,000, a change of £48,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ?

16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ have?

16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ?

16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ 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 16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ in?

16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ sits in South Kirkby, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ?

Police records around 16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ 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 16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ?

The closest primary school to 16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ is South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School (376m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ is Common Road Burns Ave, 63m away. The nearest rail option is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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16 Burns Avenue, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3EJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Burns Avenue

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

16 Burns Avenue is a semi-detached house in South Kirkby, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 66% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £160,000 in October 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Burns Avenue, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Burns Avenue, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3EJ

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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.

Latest sale on 16 Burns Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

12 October 2023Most recent
£160,000
+42.9%over 7 years
21 August 2016
£112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 3EJ: £140,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in WF9 3EJ

On the street

Versus other Burns Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Burns Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,860

Street avg £1,240

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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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.

£165k

1 Brooksfield, South Kirkby

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£172k

1 Buttree Court, South Kirkby

WF9 3NB

£175k

1 Buttercup Court, South Kirkby

WF9 3EY

£176k

1 Beacon View, South Kirkby

WF9 3BW

3 bed1 bath

£179k

1 Chapel Field, South Kirkby

WF9 3DS

£189k

1 Clayton View, South Kirkby

WF9 3RE

£192k

1 Bluebell Mews, South Kirkby

WF9 3FA

3 bed2 bath

£192k

1 Carr Lane, South Kirkby

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3 bed2 bath

Area

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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 Road Burns Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 3EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

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