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

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£179,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£120,000)+49%
  • Against WF9 2SW's recent median (£136,000)+32%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£179,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£120,000)+49%
  • Against WF9 2SW's recent median (£136,000)+32%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 38 Chapel Lane is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF9 2SW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    111 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2016

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in WF9 2SW

    5 sales, median £136,000 (2025–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

38 Chapel Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2016Most recent

    £120,000

    +54.8%over 10 months

  2. 4 January 2016

    £77,500

    +121.7%over 17 years

  3. 8 October 1998

    £34,950

  4. 2 June 1996

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 2SW: £136,000 (2025–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 38 Chapel Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 38 Chapel Lane

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

38 Chapel Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 2SW). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 49.2% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 July 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromG1toD62
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
WoodGas

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Chapel Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Chapel Lane has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

38 Chapel Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,081

Street avg £1,435

Below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par
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

390/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Ash Grove Primary AcademyPrimary454m
  • South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary843m
  • Minsthorpe Community CollegeSecondary915m
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MoorthorpePrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • High St Chapel LaneBus stop149m
  • High Street Ash GroveBus stop150m
  • Manor Farm EstateBus stop244m
  • Mill Lane High StBus stop250m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,301 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour573 reports11%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson414 reports8%
  • Shoplifting364 reports7%

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for WF9 2SW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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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£117k

1 Centre Street, South Elmsall

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2 bed1 bath
£111k

1 Brookside Terrace, South Elmsall

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£189k

1 3, Albany Place, South Elmsall

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Chapel Lane is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF9 2SW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 38 Chapel Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38 Chapel Lane was lodged in July 2016 at band D and expired in July 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 38 Chapel Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF9 2SW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
38 Chapel Lane is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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