What type of property is 18 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

18 Bell Street, WF9 1LB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

18 Bell Street, WF9 1LB last sold for £138,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £21,000 in January 2001, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

Across 2 sales between January 2001 and October 2025, 18 Bell Street, WF9 1LB rose from £21,000 to £138,000, a change of £117,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

The current EPC rating for 18 Bell Street, WF9 1LB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

18 Bell Street, WF9 1LB has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Bell Street, WF9 1LB heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Bell Street, WF9 1LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

18 Bell Street, WF9 1LB 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 18 Bell Street, WF9 1LB located?

18 Bell Street, WF9 1LB sits in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

Police records around 18 Bell Street, WF9 1LB show an average of 390 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

The closest primary school to 18 Bell Street, WF9 1LB is Upton Primary School (933m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (2.7km).

How well connected is 18 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

The closest bus stop to 18 Bell Street, WF9 1LB is Tom Wood Ash Lane Bell St, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Bell Street, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1LB

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 18 Bell Street

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

18 Bell Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1LB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £138,000 — fresh data. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 154.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront

Building

TenureFreehold
Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jul 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bell Street, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bell 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.

Latest sale on 18 Bell Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£138,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2025Most recent
£138,000
+557.1%over 24 years
5 January 2001
£21,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1LB: £83,000 (2026–2017).

Nearby sales in WF9 1LB

On the street

Versus other Bell Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 Bell Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,091

Street avg £1,075

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 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.

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4 bed2 bath

£430k

1 Badsworth Court, Badsworth

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4 bed2 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.

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Crime

390/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Tom Wood Ash Lane Bell St — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Upton Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 1LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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