What type of property is 5 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

5 Bell Street, WF9 1LB last sold for £134,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £31,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Bell Street, WF9 1LB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and July 2024, 5 Bell Street, WF9 1LB rose from £31,000 to £134,000, a change of £103,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bell Street, WF9 1LB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

5 Bell Street, WF9 1LB has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bell Street, WF9 1LB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bell Street, WF9 1LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

5 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 5 Bell Street, WF9 1LB located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

Police records around 5 Bell Street, WF9 1LB 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 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

What is the nearest station to 5 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Bell Street, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1LB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Bell Street

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

5 Bell Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1LB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 162.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £134,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bell Street, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bell Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Bell Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£134,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2024Most recent
£134,000
+65.4%over 13 years
11 April 2011
£81,000
+161.3%over 12 years
27 August 1998
£31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1LB: £82,500 (2025–2017).

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 epc rating, 5 Bell Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,887

Street avg £1,083

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 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

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

4/mo

Steady 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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FAQ

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