What type of property is 3 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW?

3 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW sell for?

3 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW last sold for £165,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and March 2025, 3 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW rose from £39,000 to £165,000, a change of £126,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW?

3 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 2SW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW?

3 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.

Where is 3 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW?

The closest primary school to 3 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).

What transport links are near 3 Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Chapel Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SW

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Chapel Lane

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

3 Chapel Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 2SW). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2019. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £165,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 10.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 188.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
EnsuiteYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chapel Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Chapel Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£165,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£165,000
+164.6%over 21 years
1 May 2003
£62,350
+59.9%over 7 years
24 November 1995
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 2SW: £120,000 (2021–2016).

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.

Price per m² for 3 Chapel Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,012

Street avg £1,202

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 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.

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2 bed1 bath

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1 3, Albany Place, South Elmsall

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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.

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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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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