What kind of home is 8 Albany Street, WF9 2EH?

8 Albany Street, WF9 2EH is a mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Albany Street, WF9 2EH last change hands?

8 Albany Street, WF9 2EH last sold for £82,500 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,000 in February 2015, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Albany Street, WF9 2EH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2015 and July 2022, 8 Albany Street, WF9 2EH rose from £53,000 to £82,500, a change of £29,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Albany Street, WF9 2EH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Albany Street, WF9 2EH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Albany Street, WF9 2EH?

8 Albany Street, WF9 2EH has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Albany Street, WF9 2EH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Albany Street, WF9 2EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Albany Street, WF9 2EH?

8 Albany Street, WF9 2EH 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 Albany Street, WF9 2EH in?

8 Albany Street, WF9 2EH sits in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Albany Street, WF9 2EH?

Police records around 8 Albany Street, WF9 2EH 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 Albany Street, WF9 2EH?

The closest primary school to 8 Albany Street, WF9 2EH is South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School (169m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Albany Street, WF9 2EH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Albany Street, WF9 2EH is Westfield Lane Victor St, 112m away. The nearest bus option is South Elmsall Bus Station, 484m away.

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8 Albany Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2EH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Albany Street

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

8 Albany Street is a mid-terrace house in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 2EH). 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 (May 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 43% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 120% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £82,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD59toC71

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Albany Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Albany Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£82,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2022Most recent
£82,500
+55.7%over 7 years
27 February 2015
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 2EH: £72,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in WF9 2EH

On the street

Versus other Albany Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Albany Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,100

Street avg £612

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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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1 Brookside Terrace, South Elmsall

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1 Centre Street, South Elmsall

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1 Blundell Road, South Elmsall

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1 Albany Street, South Elmsall

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1 Broadway, South Elmsall

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1 Carroll Court, South Elmsall

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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.

Full Pontefract report

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

Westfield Lane Victor St — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School. 8 schools nearby.

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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 2EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 2EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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