What type of property is 48 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

48 High Street, WF9 2SJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 48 High Street, WF9 2SJ last change hands?

48 High Street, WF9 2SJ last sold for £106,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,000 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 48 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and July 2017, 48 High Street, WF9 2SJ rose from £92,000 to £106,000, a change of £14,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 48 High Street, WF9 2SJ have?

The current EPC rating for 48 High Street, WF9 2SJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

48 High Street, WF9 2SJ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 2SJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 High Street, WF9 2SJ heated?

The latest EPC at 48 High Street, WF9 2SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 48 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

48 High Street, WF9 2SJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 48 High Street, WF9 2SJ located?

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

What is crime like near 48 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

Police records around 48 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 48 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

The closest primary school to 48 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 48 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

The closest bus stop to 48 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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48 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 48 High Street

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

48 High Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached 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 B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 62.3% above the 2017 sale of £106,000. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. At 80 m² it's 27.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 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.

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

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£106,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

12 July 2017Most recent
£106,000
+15.2%over 13 years
7 November 2003
£92,000

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.

EPC Rating for 48 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,325

Street avg £1,945

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Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

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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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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

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FAQ

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