What was the last sold price for 40 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

40 High Street, WF9 2SJ last sold for £59,000 in January 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 40 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

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

Where is 40 High Street, WF9 2SJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 40 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

Police records around 40 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 40 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

The closest bus stop to 40 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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40 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SJ

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 40 High Street

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

40 High Street is a property in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 2SJ). It has council tax band C.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in January 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 High Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

40 High Street has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1997)

£59,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 January 1997Most recent
£59,000

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

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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

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