What type of property is 28 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

28 High Street, WF9 2SJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 28 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

28 High Street, WF9 2SJ last sold for £64,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,500 in November 2010, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 High Street, WF9 2SJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and December 2021, 28 High Street, WF9 2SJ rose from £44,500 to £64,000, a change of £19,500. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

The current EPC rating for 28 High Street, WF9 2SJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

28 High Street, WF9 2SJ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 2SJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 High Street, WF9 2SJ heated?

The latest EPC at 28 High Street, WF9 2SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

28 High Street, WF9 2SJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 28 High Street, WF9 2SJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 28 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

Police records around 28 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 28 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

The closest primary school to 28 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).

What transport links are near 28 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

The closest bus stop to 28 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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28 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SJ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 28 High Street

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

28 High Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 2SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 sits 157.8% above the 2021 sale of £64,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 46.4% below the postcode norm. At 80 m² it's 27.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 15 EPCs). Last sale on file: £64,000 in December 2021. 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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Aug 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%29%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 High 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.

28 High Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2010).

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£64,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2021Most recent
£64,000
+43.8%over 11 years
26 November 2010
£44,500

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.

28 High Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£800

Street avg £1,983

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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 bed1 bath

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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

High Street Ash Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ash Grove Primary Academy. 7 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 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

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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