When did 23 First Avenue, WF9 5AW last change hands?

23 First Avenue, WF9 5AW last sold for £83,500 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 First Avenue, WF9 5AW?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and July 2010, 23 First Avenue, WF9 5AW rose from £35,000 to £83,500, a change of £48,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 23 First Avenue, WF9 5AW?

23 First Avenue, WF9 5AW 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 23 First Avenue, WF9 5AW located?

23 First Avenue, WF9 5AW sits in Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 First Avenue, WF9 5AW?

Police records around 23 First Avenue, WF9 5AW 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 23 First Avenue, WF9 5AW?

The closest primary school to 23 First Avenue, WF9 5AW is Fitzwilliam Primary School (334m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hemsworth (2.9km).

What transport links are near 23 First Avenue, WF9 5AW?

The closest bus stop to 23 First Avenue, WF9 5AW is Central Avenue, 98m away. The nearest rail option is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 429m away.

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23 First Avenue, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5AW

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Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 23 First Avenue

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

23 First Avenue is a two-bedroom property in Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 5AW). It has council tax band A.

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 First Avenue, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 First Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

23 First Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Last sold (2010)

£83,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 2010Most recent
£83,500
+138.6%over 13 years
19 September 1996
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 5AW: £170,000 (2025–2021).

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Central Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Fitzwilliam Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF9 5AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 5AW

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