What type of property is 5 Church Forge, WF9 3LL?

5 Church Forge, WF9 3LL is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Church Forge, WF9 3LL sell for?

5 Church Forge, WF9 3LL last sold for £350,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £325,000 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Church Forge, WF9 3LL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and October 2019, 5 Church Forge, WF9 3LL rose from £325,000 to £350,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Church Forge, WF9 3LL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Church Forge, WF9 3LL is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Church Forge, WF9 3LL?

5 Church Forge, WF9 3LL has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (2,433 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 3LL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Church Forge, WF9 3LL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Church Forge, WF9 3LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Church Forge, WF9 3LL?

5 Church Forge, WF9 3LL is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Church Forge, WF9 3LL located?

5 Church Forge, WF9 3LL sits in South Kirkby, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Church Forge, WF9 3LL?

Police records around 5 Church Forge, WF9 3LL show an average of 390 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Church Forge, WF9 3LL?

The closest primary school to 5 Church Forge, WF9 3LL is Northfield Primary School (227m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Minsthorpe Community College (1.9km).

How well connected is 5 Church Forge, WF9 3LL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Church Forge, WF9 3LL is South Kirkby Church, 53m away. The nearest rail option is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 756m away.

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5 Church Forge, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3LL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

226 m²

2433 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Church Forge

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

5 Church Forge is a five-bedroom detached house in South Kirkby, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 3LL). It has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (around 2433 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 226 m² the property is well over the postcode median (159 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 is 38% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £350,000 in October 2019.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 August 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from May 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Church Forge, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Church Forge has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

5 Church Forge's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£350,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2019Most recent
£350,000
+7.7%over 12 years
23 August 2007
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 3LL: £230,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in WF9 3LL

On the street

Versus other Church Forge homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Church Forge stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,549

Street avg £1,616

On par

Floor Area

226 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£275k

1 Clifford Road, South Kirkby

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1 Barnsley Road, South Kirkby

WF9 3LB

3 bed2 bath

£239k

1 Carr View, South Kirkby

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3 bed1 bath

£204k

1 Carr Lane, South Kirkby

WF9 3BL

3 bed2 bath

£190k

1 Bluebell Mews, South Kirkby

WF9 3FA

3 bed2 bath

£182k

1 Beacon View, South Kirkby

WF9 3BW

3 bed1 bath

£123k

1 Carlton House, North Street, South Kirkby

WF9 3NL

3 bed1 bath

£275k

1 Bracken Hill, South Kirkby

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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

390/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

South Kirkby Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Northfield Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF9 3LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 3LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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