What kind of home is 8 Church Street, WF9 2JE?

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

What did 8 Church Street, WF9 2JE sell for?

8 Church Street, WF9 2JE last sold for £84,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £26,750 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Church Street, WF9 2JE?

Across 5 sales between October 1998 and December 2020, 8 Church Street, WF9 2JE rose from £26,750 to £84,000, a change of £57,250. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Church Street, WF9 2JE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Church Street, WF9 2JE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Church Street, WF9 2JE?

8 Church Street, WF9 2JE has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Church Street, WF9 2JE use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Church Street, WF9 2JE?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Church Street, WF9 2JE in?

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

Is 8 Church Street, WF9 2JE in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Church Street, WF9 2JE?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Church Street, WF9 2JE?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Church Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2JE

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Church Street

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

8 Church Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Last sale on file: £84,000 in December 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 is 32.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 76.7% 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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£84,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2020Most recent
£84,000
+20.9%over 15 years
16 August 2005
£69,500
+110.6%over 3 years
6 June 2002
£33,000
+22.2%over 3 years
22 April 1999
£27,000
+0.9%
30 October 1998
£26,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 2JE: £70,000 (2025–2018).

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,235

Street avg £911

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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.

£115k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Broad Lane, South Elmsall

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1 Broadway Terrace, South Elmsall

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1 Brampton Court, South Elmsall

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Barton Way, South Elmsall

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3 bed1 bath

£119k

1 Albion Place, South Elmsall

WF9 2PZ

£119k

1 Bailey Crescent, 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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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