What type of property is 1 Church Close, WF9 4SJ?

1 Church Close, WF9 4SJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Church Close, WF9 4SJ?

1 Church Close, WF9 4SJ last sold for £113,000 in September 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Church Close, WF9 4SJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Close, WF9 4SJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Church Close, WF9 4SJ?

1 Church Close, WF9 4SJ has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Church Close, WF9 4SJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Close, WF9 4SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Church Close, WF9 4SJ?

1 Church Close, WF9 4SJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Church Close, WF9 4SJ located?

1 Church Close, WF9 4SJ sits in Hemsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

Is 1 Church Close, WF9 4SJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Church Close, WF9 4SJ 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 1 Church Close, WF9 4SJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Close, WF9 4SJ is West End Academy (436m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hemsworth (255m).

How well connected is 1 Church Close, WF9 4SJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Close, WF9 4SJ is Outwood Acadamy, 129m away. The nearest bus option is Hemsworth Bus Station, 159m away.

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1 Church Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Church Close

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

1 Church Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hemsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 4SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in September 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 272.6% above the 1998 sale of £113,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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.

1 Church Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE43toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

23%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Church Close 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.

1 Church Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£113,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 September 1998Most recent
£113,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in WF9 4SJ: £310,000 (2012–2012).

Nearby sales in WF9 4SJ

2 Church Close, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4SJ
Sold Jul 2012
£310,000

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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Outwood Acadamy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Outwood Academy Hemsworth. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF9 4SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 4SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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