What type of property is 17 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 17 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ?

17 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ last sold for £108,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in May 2009, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ?

Across 2 sales between May 2009 and November 2017, 17 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ rose from £40,000 to £108,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ?

17 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ?

17 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.

Where is 17 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ located?

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

Is 17 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ is South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School (376m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 17 Burns Avenue, WF9 3EJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Burns Avenue, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3EJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Burns Avenue

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

17 Burns Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in South Kirkby, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 36.1% above the 2017 sale price.

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

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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)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Mar 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Burns Avenue, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Burns Avenue 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.

17 Burns Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£108,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

16 November 2017Most recent
£108,000
+170.0%over 8 years
27 May 2009
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 3EJ: £155,000 (2023–2019).

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.

17 Burns Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,227

Street avg £1,398

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly 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.

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1 Bluebell Mews, South Kirkby

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1 Carr Lane, South Kirkby

WF9 3BL

3 bed2 bath

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1 Carr View, South Kirkby

WF9 3BU

3 bed1 bath

£258k

1 Barnsley Road, South Kirkby

WF9 3LB

3 bed2 bath

£141k

1 Church Mount, South Kirkby

WF9 3QT

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1 Clifford Road, South Kirkby

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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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