What type of property is 38 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

38 Close Street, WF9 4QP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

38 Close Street, WF9 4QP last sold for £92,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £11,000 in April 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Close Street, WF9 4QP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 2002 and September 2024, 38 Close Street, WF9 4QP rose from £11,000 to £92,500, a change of £81,500. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

The current EPC rating for 38 Close Street, WF9 4QP is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

38 Close Street, WF9 4QP has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Close Street, WF9 4QP heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Close Street, WF9 4QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

38 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.

Where is 38 Close Street, WF9 4QP located?

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

What is crime like near 38 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

Police records around 38 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.

Which schools serve 38 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

The closest primary school to 38 Close Street, WF9 4QP is West End Academy (187m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hemsworth (758m).

What is the nearest station to 38 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

The closest bus stop to 38 Close Street, WF9 4QP is West End Club, 138m away. The nearest bus option is Hemsworth Bus Station, 529m away.

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38 Close Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QP

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 38 Close Street

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

38 Close Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 4QP). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £92,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 25.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 105.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

38 Close Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Close Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

38 Close Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£92,500

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£92,500
+110.2%over 7 years
26 April 2017
£44,000
+15.8%over 12 years
25 February 2005
£38,000
+245.5%over 2 years
8 April 2002
£11,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 4QP: £100,000 (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.

38 Close Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,303

Street avg £1,085

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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.

£122k

1 Cemetery Road, Hemsworth

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2 bed1 bath

£110k

1 Aston Chase, Hemsworth

WF9 4RB

2 bed2 bath

£134k

1 Cherry Garth, Hemsworth

WF9 4EW

2 bed

£149k

1 Chestnut Grove, Hemsworth

WF9 4TF

3 bed1 bath

£202k

1 Bank Row, Hemsworth

WF9 4FN

3 bed2 bath

£220k

1 Bellmont Crescent, Hemsworth

WF9 4BJ

3 bed

£261k

1 Alpine Court, Hemsworth

WF9 4UA

3 bed2 bath

£269k

1 Cheviot Close, Hemsworth

WF9 4SS

3 bed1 bath

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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