What type of property is 22 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

22 High Street, WF9 2SJ is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 22 High Street, WF9 2SJ sell for?

22 High Street, WF9 2SJ last sold for £225,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £48,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 22 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

Across 4 sales between May 1998 and May 2023, 22 High Street, WF9 2SJ rose from £48,000 to £225,000, a change of £177,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

The current EPC rating for 22 High Street, WF9 2SJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

22 High Street, WF9 2SJ has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 2SJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 High Street, WF9 2SJ heated?

The latest EPC at 22 High Street, WF9 2SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

22 High Street, WF9 2SJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 22 High Street, WF9 2SJ located?

22 High Street, WF9 2SJ sits in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 22 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

Police records around 22 High Street, WF9 2SJ 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 22 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

The closest primary school to 22 High Street, WF9 2SJ is Ash Grove Primary Academy (349m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (823m).

How well connected is 22 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

The closest bus stop to 22 High Street, WF9 2SJ is High Street Ash Grove, 64m away. The nearest rail option is South Elmsall Rail Station, 166m away.

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22 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SJ

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 High Street

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

22 High Street is a three-bedroom detached house in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 2SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Last sale on file: £225,000 in May 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 80.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 94 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 15 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromE51toD59

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 22 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SJ

1 live now

0decisions1extensions7documents5nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Mar 2026
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single-storey rear extension, preceded by the demolition of existing conservatory.
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
26/00461/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

22 High Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

25 May 2023Most recent
£225,000
+5.9%over 2 years
25 April 2021
£212,500
+122.5%over 5 years
22 February 2016
£95,500
+99.0%over 17 years
31 May 1998
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 2SJ: £215,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WF9 2SJ

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 22 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,394

Street avg £1,869

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

High Street Ash Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ash Grove Primary Academy. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 2SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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