What type of property is 23 Church Street, WF9 2JE?

23 Church Street, WF9 2JE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 23 Church Street, WF9 2JE sell for?

23 Church Street, WF9 2JE last sold for £80,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £29,000 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Church Street, WF9 2JE appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between June 1995 and May 2018, 23 Church Street, WF9 2JE rose from £29,000 to £80,000, a change of £51,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Church Street, WF9 2JE?

The current EPC rating for 23 Church Street, WF9 2JE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Church Street, WF9 2JE?

23 Church Street, WF9 2JE has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Church Street, WF9 2JE heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Church Street, WF9 2JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Church Street, WF9 2JE?

23 Church Street, WF9 2JE 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 23 Church Street, WF9 2JE located?

23 Church Street, WF9 2JE sits in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 23 Church Street, WF9 2JE?

Police records around 23 Church Street, WF9 2JE 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 23 Church Street, WF9 2JE?

The closest primary school to 23 Church Street, WF9 2JE is South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School (538m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 23 Church Street, WF9 2JE?

The closest bus stop to 23 Church Street, WF9 2JE is South Elmsall Bus Station, 197m away. The nearest rail option is South Elmsall Rail Station, 207m away.

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23 Church Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2JE

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Church Street

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

23 Church Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 40% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 49.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2013

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Mar 2010

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 23 Church Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Church 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.

23 Church Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£80,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2018Most recent
£80,000
-8.6%over 10 years
23 August 2007
£87,500
+86.2%over 3 years
9 October 2003
£47,000
+64.9%over 3 years
25 May 2000
£28,500
-6.6%over 3 years
31 October 1996
£30,500
+5.2%over 1 year
29 June 1995
£29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 2JE: £70,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in WF9 2JE

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 23 Church Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,081

Street avg £925

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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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3 bed

£154k

1 Broadway Terrace, South Elmsall

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3 bed1 bath

£201k

1 Brampton Court, South Elmsall

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3 bed1 bath

£246k

1 Barton Way, South Elmsall

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3 bed1 bath

£119k

1 Albion Place, 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

0.2 km

South Elmsall Bus Station — bus station.

Closest school

0.5 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 2JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 2JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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