What kind of home is 26 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW?

26 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW?

26 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW last sold for £120,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW?

The current EPC rating for 26 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW?

26 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 2SW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW use?

The latest EPC at 26 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW?

26 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 26 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW in?

26 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW sits in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

Is 26 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW 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 26 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW?

The closest primary school to 26 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW is Ash Grove Primary Academy (454m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (915m).

How well connected is 26 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW?

The closest bus stop to 26 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW is High St Chapel Lane, 149m away. The nearest rail option is South Elmsall Rail Station, 282m away.

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26 Chapel Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SW

Notable views

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Chapel Lane

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

26 Chapel Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 2SW). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 40% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 97.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2020 for £120,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Chapel Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Chapel Lane 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 May 2020Most recent
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 2SW: £136,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in WF9 2SW

On the street

Versus other Chapel Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Chapel Lane outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,379

Street avg £1,360

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly 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.

£115k

1 Brookside Terrace, South Elmsall

WF9 2RS

2 bed1 bath

£115k

1 Centre Street, South Elmsall

WF9 2RU

2 bed1 bath

£154k

1 Broadway Terrace, South Elmsall

WF9 2NE

3 bed1 bath

£201k

1 Brampton Court, South Elmsall

WF9 2XN

3 bed1 bath

£137k

1 Broad Lane, South Elmsall

WF9 2LH

3 bed

£246k

1 Barton Way, South Elmsall

WF9 2NS

3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 3, Albany Place, South Elmsall

WF9 2EN

£150k

1 Chapel Lane, South Elmsall

WF9 2SW

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.

Full Pontefract report

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 St Chapel Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ash Grove Primary Academy. 7 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF9 2SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 2SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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