5 Albany Place, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2EN
About 5 Albany Place
5 Albany Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 2EN). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Held since March 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 578.8% above the 1995 sale of £16,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£23/sq ft) was about 67.9% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 Albany Place 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Albany Place's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£16,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 March 1995Most recent
£16,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 2EN: £82,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in WF9 2EN
4 Albany Place, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2EN
Sold Sept 2024
£87,5008 Albany Place, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2EN
Sold May 2023
£80,00011 Albany Place, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2EN
Sold May 2023
£88,0006 Albany Place, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2EN
Sold Jul 2021
£65,0002 Albany Place, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2EN
Sold Mar 2021
£52,000
Versus other Albany Place homes
On years held, 5 Albany Place stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£246
Street avg £877
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB







