What kind of home is 20 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

20 Close Street, WF9 4QP is a mid-terrace house.

What did 20 Close Street, WF9 4QP sell for?

20 Close Street, WF9 4QP last sold for £100,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £25,000 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Close Street, WF9 4QP appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between December 1998 and July 2024, 20 Close Street, WF9 4QP rose from £25,000 to £100,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

The current EPC rating for 20 Close Street, WF9 4QP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

20 Close Street, WF9 4QP has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Close Street, WF9 4QP use?

The latest EPC at 20 Close Street, WF9 4QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

20 Close Street, WF9 4QP 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.

Which area is 20 Close Street, WF9 4QP in?

20 Close Street, WF9 4QP sits in Hemsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

Is 20 Close Street, WF9 4QP in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Close Street, WF9 4QP 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.

What schools are near 20 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

The closest primary school to 20 Close Street, WF9 4QP is West End Academy (187m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hemsworth (758m).

How well connected is 20 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

The closest bus stop to 20 Close Street, WF9 4QP is West End Club, 138m away. The nearest bus option is Hemsworth Bus Station, 529m away.

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20 Close Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QP

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Close Street

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

20 Close Street is a mid-terrace house in Hemsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 4QP). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 131.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £100,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Close Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Close Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Price for 20 Close Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£105,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£100,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2024Most recent
£100,000
+112.8%over 15 years
16 October 2008
£47,000
+56.7%over 6 years
18 February 2002
£30,000
+7.1%over 3 years
22 December 1998
£28,000
+12.0%
1 December 1998
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 4QP: £92,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WF9 4QP

On the street

Versus other Close Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 Close Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,449

Street avg £1,079

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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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1 Archbishop Holgate Hospital, Robin Lane, Hemsworth

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1 Brettegate, Hemsworth

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£134k

1 Cherry Garth, Hemsworth

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1 Bush Street, Hemsworth

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

West End Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

West End Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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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 4QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 4QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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