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 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.

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

Estimated value

£126,000

Since the 2025 sale (£116,500)+8%
Against WF9 4QP's recent median (£92,500)+36%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£126,000

Against its 2025 sale (£116,500)+8%
Against WF9 4QP's recent median (£92,500)+36%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 40 Close Street is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF9 4QP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
91 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in WF9 4QP
5 sales, median £92,500 (2026–2024)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2015.

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 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in WF9 4QP

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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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 27 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 120.8% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 April 2029

2 years remaining

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

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.

On the street

Versus other Close Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 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 £1,030

Above

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

Above

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.

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

Crime

390/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

West End AcademyPrimary187m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary564m
St Helen's CE Primary SchoolPrimary617m
Outwood Academy HemsworthSecondary758m

Nearest stops

West End ClubBus stop138m
Cedar Business CentreBus stop171m
Barnsley Road Town StBus stop179m
Meadow RiseBus stop211m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,301 reports45%
Anti-social Behaviour573 reports11%
Criminal Damage & Arson414 reports8%
Shoplifting364 reports7%

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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

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

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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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2 bed

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1 Chestnut Grove, Hemsworth

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3 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Bank Row, Hemsworth

WF9 4FN

3 bed2 bath

£220k

1 Bellmont Crescent, Hemsworth

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£256k

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3 bed1 bath

£261k

1 Alpine Court, Hemsworth

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 40 Close Street is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF9 4QP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 40 Close Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 40 Close Street was lodged in April 2019 at band C and is valid until April 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 40 Close Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF9 4QP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 40 Close Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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