What did 42 Close Street, WF9 4QP sell for?

42 Close Street, WF9 4QP last sold for £44,100 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £12,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and September 2006, 42 Close Street, WF9 4QP rose from £12,000 to £44,100, a change of £32,100. That works out to roughly +15.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 42 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

42 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 42 Close Street, WF9 4QP in?

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

How safe is the area around 42 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

Police records around 42 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 42 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

The closest primary school to 42 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 transport links are near 42 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

The closest bus stop to 42 Close Street, WF9 4QP is West End Club, 138m away. The nearest bus option is Hemsworth Bus Station, 529m away.

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42 Close Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QP

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 42 Close Street

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

42 Close Street is a two-bedroom property in Hemsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 4QP). It has council tax band A.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Close Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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 grown by over 3x since 1997.

Last sold (2006)

£44,100

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2006Most recent
£44,100
+267.5%over 8 years
31 October 1997
£12,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 4QP: £100,000 (2025–2023).

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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