What kind of home is 3 High Street, WF9 1HR?

3 High Street, WF9 1HR is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 High Street, WF9 1HR?

3 High Street, WF9 1HR last sold for £85,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £114,950 in January 2005, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 High Street, WF9 1HR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2005 and May 2013, 3 High Street, WF9 1HR fell from £114,950 to £85,000, a change of £29,950. That works out to roughly -3.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 High Street, WF9 1HR?

The current EPC rating for 3 High Street, WF9 1HR is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a C recorded in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 High Street, WF9 1HR?

3 High Street, WF9 1HR has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 1HR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 High Street, WF9 1HR use?

The latest EPC at 3 High Street, WF9 1HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 High Street, WF9 1HR?

3 High Street, WF9 1HR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 High Street, WF9 1HR in?

3 High Street, WF9 1HR sits in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

Is 3 High Street, WF9 1HR in a safe area?

Police records around 3 High Street, WF9 1HR 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 3 High Street, WF9 1HR?

The closest primary school to 3 High Street, WF9 1HR is Upton Primary School (864m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (1.4km).

What is the nearest station to 3 High Street, WF9 1HR?

The closest bus stop to 3 High Street, WF9 1HR is High Street Springvale Gdns, 23m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 High Street, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1HR

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 High Street

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

3 High Street is a semi-detached house in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1HR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 sits 94.1% above the 2013 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 34.4% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromC79toB82

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 High Street, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 High Street has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£85,000

Growth on file: -3.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2013Most recent
£85,000
-26.1%over 8 years
14 January 2005
£114,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1HR: £129,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in WF9 1HR

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

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

On price per m², 3 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,104

Street avg £2,176

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly 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.

£157k

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1 Amber Close, Upton

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1 Badsworth View, Upton

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1 East Avenue, Upton

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1 Diamond Drive, Upton

WF9 1FL

3 bed3 bath

£133k

1 Common Lane Bungalows, Upton

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£226k

1 Greenacre Road, Upton

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3 bed1 bath

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

0.0 km

High Street Springvale Gdns — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Upton Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 1HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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