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Valley Dene, Chapel Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SW

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Valley Dene

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

Valley Dene is a detached house in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 2SW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Valley Dene's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Valley Dene has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

Valley Dene has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

On epc rating, Valley Dene runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Valley Dene

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£206k

1 Caddon Avenue, South Elmsall

WF9 2WJ

£201k

1 Brampton Court, South Elmsall

WF9 2XN

3 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Barton Way, South Elmsall

WF9 2NS

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Avalon Rise, South Elmsall

WF9 2WE

£254k

1 Bluebell View, South Elmsall

WF9 2FR

£180k

1 3, Albany Place, South Elmsall

WF9 2EN

£154k

1 Broadway Terrace, South Elmsall

WF9 2NE

3 bed1 bath
£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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Valley Dene, Chapel Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.