What kind of home is 8 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

8 Bell Street, WF9 1LB is a mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Bell Street, WF9 1LB last change hands?

8 Bell Street, WF9 1LB last sold for £83,500 in January 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £22,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

Across 3 sales between September 1998 and January 2015, 8 Bell Street, WF9 1LB rose from £22,000 to £83,500, a change of £61,500. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bell Street, WF9 1LB is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

8 Bell Street, WF9 1LB has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 1LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bell Street, WF9 1LB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bell Street, WF9 1LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Bell Street, WF9 1LB in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Bell Street, WF9 1LB?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Bell Street, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1LB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bell Street

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

8 Bell Street is a mid-terrace house in Upton, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 1LB). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 54.5% above the 2015 sale of £83,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 2015.

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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.

8 Bell Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bell Street, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£83,500

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2015Most recent
£83,500
+98.8%over 12 years
8 November 2002
£42,000
+90.9%over 4 years
20 September 1998
£22,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 1LB: £83,000 (2025–2017).

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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.

Floor Area for 8 Bell Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,057

Street avg £1,159

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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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

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Common questions

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