What kind of home is 40 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

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

When did 40 Close Street, WF9 4QP last change hands?

40 Close Street, WF9 4QP last sold for £116,500 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £39,000 in October 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Close Street, WF9 4QP appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between October 2015 and May 2025, 40 Close Street, WF9 4QP rose from £39,000 to £116,500, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Close Street, WF9 4QP have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Close Street, WF9 4QP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2015 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

40 Close Street, WF9 4QP has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 4QP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Close Street, WF9 4QP use?

The latest EPC at 40 Close Street, WF9 4QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

40 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 40 Close Street, WF9 4QP in?

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

How safe is the area around 40 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

Police records around 40 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 40 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

The closest bus stop to 40 Close Street, WF9 4QP is West End Club, 138m away. The nearest bus option is Hemsworth Bus Station, 529m away.

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40 Close Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QP

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 40 Close Street

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

40 Close Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 4QP). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £116,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 91 m² it's 23% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 112.5% 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
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromF36toC74

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Close Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2015.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£116,500

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2025Most recent
£116,500
+23.9%over 3 years
5 November 2021
£94,000
+8.0%over 1 year
31 January 2020
£87,000
+2.4%over 3 years
2 December 2016
£85,000
+117.9%over 1 year
22 October 2015
£39,000

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, 40 Close Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,280

Street avg £1,086

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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

WF9 4AH

2 bed1 bath

£134k

1 Cherry Garth, Hemsworth

WF9 4EW

2 bed

£110k

1 Aston Chase, Hemsworth

WF9 4RB

2 bed2 bath

£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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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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