What kind of home is 8 Centre Street, WF9 2RU?

8 Centre Street, WF9 2RU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 8 Centre Street, WF9 2RU last change hands?

8 Centre Street, WF9 2RU last sold for £75,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Centre Street, WF9 2RU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Centre Street, WF9 2RU is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Centre Street, WF9 2RU?

8 Centre Street, WF9 2RU has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (629 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 2RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Centre Street, WF9 2RU use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Centre Street, WF9 2RU?

8 Centre Street, WF9 2RU 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 Centre Street, WF9 2RU in?

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

Is 8 Centre Street, WF9 2RU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Centre Street, WF9 2RU 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 Centre Street, WF9 2RU?

The closest primary school to 8 Centre Street, WF9 2RU is South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School (305m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (739m).

What transport links are near 8 Centre Street, WF9 2RU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Centre Street, WF9 2RU is South Elmsall Market, 100m away. The nearest bus option is South Elmsall Bus Station, 321m away.

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8 Centre Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2RU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

58 m²

629 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Centre Street

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

8 Centre Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 2RU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 629 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 57), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 58 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 20 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 66.7% above the 2021 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 67.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £75,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

8 Centre Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Nov 2020

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Centre 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

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 January 2021Most recent
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 2RU: £85,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WF9 2RU

On the street

Versus other Centre Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Centre Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,284

Street avg £1,011

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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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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

South Elmsall Market — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 2RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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