What kind of home is 50 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

50 High Street, WF9 2SJ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 50 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

50 High Street, WF9 2SJ last sold for £140,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,995 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 50 High Street, WF9 2SJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and April 2015, 50 High Street, WF9 2SJ rose from £39,995 to £140,000, a change of £100,005. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 50 High Street, WF9 2SJ have?

The current EPC rating for 50 High Street, WF9 2SJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 50 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

50 High Street, WF9 2SJ has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft). That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 2SJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 50 High Street, WF9 2SJ use?

The latest EPC at 50 High Street, WF9 2SJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 50 High Street, WF9 2SJ had any planning applications?

50 High Street, WF9 2SJ has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey extension granted in October 2000 under ref. 00/99/61050. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 50 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

50 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.

Which area is 50 High Street, WF9 2SJ in?

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

What is crime like near 50 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

Police records around 50 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 50 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

The closest primary school to 50 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 50 High Street, WF9 2SJ?

The closest bus stop to 50 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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50 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 50 High Street

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

50 High Street is a semi-detached house in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 2SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 60% above the 2015 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 36.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015).

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at 50 High Street.

1 application on record at 50 High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SJ

1decisions1extensions5nearby

Oct 2000
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Part two storey, part first floor front and side extension
Reference
00/99/61050
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£140,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2015Most recent
£140,000
+250.0%over 18 years
3 March 1997
£39,995

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.

Habitable Rooms for 50 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£946

Street avg £1,972

Strongly below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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

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