What kind of home is 8 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

8 Close Street, WF9 4QP last sold for £57,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £19,500 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

Across 3 sales between September 1995 and March 2018, 8 Close Street, WF9 4QP rose from £19,500 to £57,000, a change of £37,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Close Street, WF9 4QP have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Close Street, WF9 4QP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

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

What heating system does 8 Close Street, WF9 4QP use?

The latest EPC at 8 Close Street, WF9 4QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

8 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 8 Close Street, WF9 4QP in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

Police records around 8 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 8 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Close Street, WF9 4QP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Close Street, WF9 4QP is West End Club, 138m away. The nearest bus option is Hemsworth Bus Station, 529m away.

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8 Close Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 8 Close Street

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

8 Close Street is a 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 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 103.5% above the 2018 sale of £57,000. At 91 m² it's 23% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 25 EPCs). Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018.

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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

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Close Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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 1995.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£57,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2018Most recent
£57,000
+147.8%over 20 years
27 February 1998
£23,000
+17.9%over 2 years
6 September 1995
£19,500

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.

On habitable rooms, 8 Close Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£626

Street avg £1,116

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Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

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1 Cherry Garth, 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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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