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

Woodlands, Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW last sold for £280,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £229,000 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Woodlands, Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and April 2021, Woodlands, Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW rose from £229,000 to £280,000, a change of £51,000. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Where is Woodlands, Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW located?

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

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

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

The closest primary school to Woodlands, 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 Woodlands, Chapel Lane, WF9 2SW?

The closest bus stop to Woodlands, 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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About Woodlands

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Woodlands is a property in South Elmsall, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 2SW).

Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Last sale on file: £280,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Woodlands has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on Woodlands was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2021)

£280,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2021Most recent
£280,000
+22.3%over 14 years
15 December 2006
£229,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 2SW: £120,000 (2025–2016).

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 2SW

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38.2dB

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