What kind of home is 38 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

38 High Street, WF9 2SJ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 38 High Street, WF9 2SJ last change hands?

38 High Street, WF9 2SJ last sold for £200,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £202,500 in October 2006, so prices have been flat over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 High Street, WF9 2SJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and January 2025, 38 High Street, WF9 2SJ fell from £202,500 to £200,000, a change of £2,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 High Street, WF9 2SJ have?

The current EPC rating for 38 High Street, WF9 2SJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

38 High Street, WF9 2SJ has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 2SJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 High Street, WF9 2SJ use?

The latest EPC at 38 High Street, WF9 2SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

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

Which area is 38 High Street, WF9 2SJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 38 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

Police records around 38 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.

What schools are near 38 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

The closest primary school to 38 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 38 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

The closest bus stop to 38 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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38 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 38 High Street

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

38 High Street is a two-bedroom detached house in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 2SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £200,000. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 21.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 46% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

38 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Oct 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 38 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SJ

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Feb 2022
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Full planning permission for demolition of properties, including No.36 and No.38 High Street, formation of new access road to facilitate 113 dwellings (C3) with associated parking, pumping station, substation, foul and surface water drainage and open space.
Documents
166 docs on file
Reference
22/00358/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.

38 High Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

13 January 2025Most recent
£200,000
-1.2%over 18 years
24 October 2006
£202,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 2SJ: £225,000 (2025–2023).

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.

38 High Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,802

Street avg £1,911

On par

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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