What type of property is 5 First Avenue, WF9 5AW?

5 First Avenue, WF9 5AW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 First Avenue, WF9 5AW?

5 First Avenue, WF9 5AW last sold for £165,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in May 2021, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between May 2021 and June 2023, 5 First Avenue, WF9 5AW rose from £130,000 to £165,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +12.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 First Avenue, WF9 5AW?

The current EPC rating for 5 First Avenue, WF9 5AW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 First Avenue, WF9 5AW?

5 First Avenue, WF9 5AW has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 5AW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 First Avenue, WF9 5AW heated?

The latest EPC at 5 First Avenue, WF9 5AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 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 5 First Avenue, WF9 5AW located?

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 First Avenue, WF9 5AW?

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

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5 First Avenue, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5AW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 First Avenue

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

5 First Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 5AW). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 23.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 36.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £165,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

LandYes

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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 First Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£165,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2023Most recent
£165,000
+26.9%over 2 years
5 May 2021
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 5AW: £170,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WF9 5AW

On the street

Versus other First Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 First Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,542

Street avg £1,513

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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.

£214k

1 Grace Drive, Kinsley

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3 bed2 bath

£182k

1 Ella Street, Fitzwilliam

WF9 5BB

3 bed1 bath

£237k

1 Baron Way, Fitzwilliam

WF9 5FB

3 bed

£182k

1 Fieldside Road, Kinsley

WF9 5LG

2 bed1 bath

£165k

1 Beech Grove, Kinsley

WF9 5JZ

2 bed1 bath

£174k

1 Farmfield Drive, Fitzwilliam

WF9 5DX

£170k

1 First Avenue, Fitzwilliam

WF9 5AW

£168k

1 Chantry Gardens, Kinsley

WF9 5JG

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 5AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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