What kind of home is The Old Chapel, Back Lane, WF9 1AG?

The Old Chapel, Back Lane, WF9 1AG is a detached house.

When did The Old Chapel, Back Lane, WF9 1AG last change hands?

The Old Chapel, Back Lane, WF9 1AG last sold for £515,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in March 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Old Chapel, Back Lane, WF9 1AG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2015 and July 2025, The Old Chapel, Back Lane, WF9 1AG rose from £300,000 to £515,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Old Chapel, Back Lane, WF9 1AG?

The current EPC rating for The Old Chapel, Back Lane, WF9 1AG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Chapel, Back Lane, WF9 1AG?

The Old Chapel, Back Lane, WF9 1AG has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 1AG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Chapel, Back Lane, WF9 1AG use?

The latest EPC at The Old Chapel, Back Lane, WF9 1AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Old Chapel, Back Lane, WF9 1AG have?

The Old Chapel, Back Lane, WF9 1AG has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in October 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is The Old Chapel, Back Lane, WF9 1AG in?

The Old Chapel, Back Lane, WF9 1AG sits in Badsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Old Chapel, Back Lane, WF9 1AG?

Police records around The Old Chapel, Back Lane, WF9 1AG 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 The Old Chapel, Back Lane, WF9 1AG?

The closest primary school to The Old Chapel, Back Lane, WF9 1AG is Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School (200m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to The Old Chapel, Back Lane, WF9 1AG?

The closest bus stop to The Old Chapel, Back Lane, WF9 1AG is Badsworth Church, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Chapel, Back Lane, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1AG

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Chapel

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

The Old Chapel is a detached house in Badsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 is 11.8% below the 2025 sale of £515,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 101% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £515,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. At 109 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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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 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD56toG13

Low Energy Lighting

83%42%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2024from Sept 2017

EPC improved fromG13toD65

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Chapel, Back Lane, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at The Old Chapel, Back Lane, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1AG

2decisions4documents

Jun 2002
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Attached garage to side
Reference
01/99/60583/B
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OutbuildingOct 2004Decision

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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.

The Old Chapel valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£515,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2025Most recent
£515,000
+71.7%over 10 years
20 March 2015
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1AG: £454,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in WF9 1AG

On the street

Versus other Back Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Old Chapel is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,725

Street avg £2,753

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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

Badsworth Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF9 1AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 1AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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