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8 Blundell Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2BW

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Blundell Road

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

8 Blundell Road is a mid-terrace house in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 2BW). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since February 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 130% above the 2011 sale of £50,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from May 2010
EPC improved fromF33toD59
Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Oct 2024from Sept 2019
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blundell Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blundell Road has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Blundell Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£50,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 February 2011Most recent

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 2BW: £80,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Blundell Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Blundell Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£667

Street avg £898

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Blundell Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Regent Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF9 2BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF9 2BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 2BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Blundell Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.