What kind of home is 36 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

36 High Street, WF9 2SJ is a detached house.

When did 36 High Street, WF9 2SJ last change hands?

36 High Street, WF9 2SJ last sold for £650,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £215,000 in October 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 36 High Street, WF9 2SJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2004 and September 2024, 36 High Street, WF9 2SJ rose from £215,000 to £650,000, a change of £435,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 36 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

The current EPC rating for 36 High Street, WF9 2SJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 36 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

36 High Street, WF9 2SJ has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 2SJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 36 High Street, WF9 2SJ use?

The latest EPC at 36 High Street, WF9 2SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 36 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

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

Which area is 36 High Street, WF9 2SJ in?

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

Is 36 High Street, WF9 2SJ in a safe area?

Police records around 36 High Street, WF9 2SJ show an average of 390 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 36 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

The closest primary school to 36 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 is the nearest station to 36 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

The closest bus stop to 36 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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36 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 36 High Street

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

36 High Street is a detached house in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 2SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 48.6% below the 2024 sale of £650,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 346.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 122 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 15 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £650,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

36 High Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2022

Current Certificate

May 2012

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 May 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 36 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SJ

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Feb 2025
Conditions
Outcome in report
Discharge of conditions 18 (Demolition Method Statement), 25 (Pedestrian Routes), 26 (Renewable Energy), 27 (Materials) and 28 (Cycle storage) from approved application 22/00358/FUL.
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
22/00358/SUB05
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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.

Latest sale on 36 High Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£650,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2024Most recent
£650,000
+132.1%over 18 years
9 December 2005
£280,000
+30.2%over 1 year
12 October 2004
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 2SJ: £215,000 (2025–2023).

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Versus other High Street homes

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

On price per m², 36 High Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,328

Street avg £1,656

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

390/mo

Falling 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

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70 dB

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