Sold Semi-detached

8 PARK AVENUE

WAKEFIELD, OUTWOOD, WEST YORKSHIRE WF1 2NQ

3 beds Listed 25 Mar 2007 (-7034d)

£132,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (WF1 2NQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 PARK AVENUE, WAKEFIELD, OUTWOOD, WEST YORKSHIRE WF1 2NQ |
| Price | £132,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £125,000 Jun 2007 |

## Description

Occupying a convenient and popular residential location is this well presented semi detached home.  Richard Kendall Estate Agent are pleased to offer for sale this property, which is offered with immediate vacant possession, no vendor chain and benefits from majority UPVC double glazing, gas central heating, off street parking and enclosed rear garden.Only a full internal inspection will reveal all that is on offer at this quality home, which is to be accompanied by a member of Richard Kendall staff.  On inspection the accommodation is found to comprise of entrance hall, impressive lounge, separate kitchen with pantry, first floor landing, three good size bedrooms and bathroom/w.c. furnished with three piece white suite and Triton shower.Properties of this type are rarely seen on the open market for long and Outwood is well positioned for the railway station, Wakefield city centre and for the commuter the Northern motorway network with Junction 41 of the M1 being approximately 2 1/2 miles away.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/14766476/744779)

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #5016637
- **Address:** 8 Park Avenue, Outwood, WF1 2NQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/09/2007
- **Work Completed:** 17/08/2007
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 2 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #17072580
- **Address:** 8 Park Avenue, Outwood, WF1 2NQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 30/11/2025
- **Work Completed:** 19/08/2025
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 PARK AVENUE, OUTWOOD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2NQ | £125,000 | 22/06/2007 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 84 RUSKIN AVENUE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2BQ | £315,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 10 BARNES AVENUE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2BH | £195,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 20 VICTORIA WAY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2NA | £180,000 | 24/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 30 MARGARET STREET, OUTWOOD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2NJ | £195,000 | 10/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 33 VICTORIA WAY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2NA | £192,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 46 VICTORIA WAY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2NB | £260,000 | 15/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 10 DUKE WAY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2ER | £230,000 | 14/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 32 VICTORIA WAY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2NA | £201,000 | 11/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 73 VICTORIA WAY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2NB | £197,000 | 22/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 40 VICTORIA WAY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2NB | £165,610 | 08/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 22 ETON WALK, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2FE | £275,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 VICTORIA WAY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2NA | £196,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 85 RUSKIN AVENUE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2BQ | £115,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 SOVEREIGN ROAD, OUTWOOD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2EQ | £262,000 | 01/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 48 NOBLE ROAD, OUTWOOD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2ES | £231,000 | 16/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 ETON WALK, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2FH | £300,000 | 17/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 ETON WALK, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2FH | £276,500 | 28/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 VICTORIA WAY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2NA | £185,000 | 10/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 VICTORIA STREET, OUTWOOD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2NN | £178,000 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 422 LEEDS ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2JB | £256,000 | 12/05/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £220,256 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £221,806 (46 Semi-detached, WF1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -40.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Wakefield). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £715/mo
- **Realistic:** £794/mo
- **Optimistic:** £873/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Wakefield (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £723/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Detached House, Greenfield Mount, WF2 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Bungalow, Ryecroft Close, WF1 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.67 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Meadow Croft, WF1 | £995/mo | 3 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wrenthorpe Road, WF2 | £1,095/mo | 3 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,110/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.83% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £109,800

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,098/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £443/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 13.9%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 35.2%
- **10y growth:** 29.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wakefield; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 61.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Last sold

£125,000 Jun 2007

Local average

£221,806 (-40.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,986 of 33,755)

Street crime

135 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Vacant Possession
No Vendor Chain
Three Bedroom
Semi Detached
Off Street Parking
Gas Central Heating
Majority Upvc D Glazing
Much More

Description

Occupying a convenient and popular residential location is this well presented semi detached home. Richard Kendall Estate Agent are pleased to offer for sale this property, which is offered with immediate vacant possession, no vendor chain and benefits from majority UPVC double glazing, gas central heating, off street parking and enclosed rear garden.Only a full internal inspection will reveal all that is on offer at this quality home, which is to be accompanied by a member of Richard Kendall staff. On inspection the accommodation is found to comprise of entrance hall, impressive lounge, separate kitchen with pantry, first floor landing, three good size bedrooms and bathroom/w.c. furnished with three piece white suite and Triton shower.Properties of this type are rarely seen on the open market for long and Outwood is well positioned for the railway station, Wakefield city centre and for the commuter the Northern motorway network with Junction 41 of the M1 being approximately 2 1/2 miles away.

Listed by

Wakefield

Richard Kendall

Reference: 14766476

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #5016637

Property Details

Street: 8 Park Avenue

Town: Outwood

Postcode: WF1 2NQ

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 03/09/2007

Work Completed: 17/08/2007

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #17072580 Recent

Property Details

Street: 8 Park Avenue

Town: Outwood

Postcode: WF1 2NQ

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 30/11/2025

Work Completed: 19/08/2025

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	22/06/2007 (19 years ago)	£125,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
84 RUSKIN AVENUE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2BQ	£315,000	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
10 BARNES AVENUE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2BH	£195,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
20 VICTORIA WAY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2NA	£180,000	24/03/2025	Semi-detached
30 MARGARET STREET, OUTWOOD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2NJ	£195,000	10/03/2025	Semi-detached
33 VICTORIA WAY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2NA	£192,000	15/12/2023	Semi-detached
46 VICTORIA WAY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2NB	£260,000	15/09/2023	Semi-detached
10 DUKE WAY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2ER	£230,000	14/08/2023	Semi-detached
32 VICTORIA WAY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2NA	£201,000	11/08/2023	Semi-detached
73 VICTORIA WAY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2NB	£197,000	22/06/2023	Semi-detached
40 VICTORIA WAY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2NB	£165,610	08/02/2023	Semi-detached
22 ETON WALK, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2FE	£275,000	09/12/2022	Semi-detached
9 VICTORIA WAY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2NA	£196,000	25/11/2022	Semi-detached
85 RUSKIN AVENUE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2BQ	£115,000	18/11/2022	Semi-detached
20 SOVEREIGN ROAD, OUTWOOD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2EQ	£262,000	01/11/2022	Semi-detached
48 NOBLE ROAD, OUTWOOD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2ES	£231,000	16/09/2022	Semi-detached
15 ETON WALK, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2FH	£300,000	17/08/2022	Semi-detached
11 ETON WALK, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2FH	£276,500	28/07/2022	Semi-detached
24 VICTORIA WAY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2NA	£185,000	10/06/2022	Semi-detached
6 VICTORIA STREET, OUTWOOD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2NN	£178,000	20/05/2022	Semi-detached
422 LEEDS ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2JB	£256,000	12/05/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £220,256 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 35.2%

10y growth 29.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wakefield. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 3.8%

5y (index) 26.3%

10y (index) 61.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Wakefield. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £715/mo

Realistic £794/mo

Optimistic £873/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wakefield.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Wakefield: £723/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Leeds Road Annie Street	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Leeds Road Newton Lane	0.3 miles
Shop	Andrew Kane Hair Design	0.4 miles
Shop	Serenity	0.4 miles
Train station	Outwood	0.6 miles
Train station	Wakefield Westgate	1.7 miles
University	Leeds Law School	6.4 miles
University	Mabgate University Centre	6.6 miles
Hospital	St James's Hospital A&E	6.9 miles
Hospital	Lincoln Wing - A Block Entrance	6.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	57
Anti-social behaviour	16
Criminal damage and arson	11
Vehicle crime	11
Public order	10
Burglary	7
Other crime	7
Other theft	7
Drugs	5
Shoplifting	2
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	135

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Outwood Grange Academy	Secondary	0.1 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2024
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 2 May 2019
Rooks Nest Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 18 May 2023
Wrenthorpe Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 14 May 2014
Pinderfields Hospital PRU	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 3 Jul 2014

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Detached House, Greenfield Mount, WF2	£1,250/mo	3	0.6 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Bungalow, Ryecroft Close, WF1	£1,100/mo	3	0.67 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Meadow Croft, WF1	£995/mo	3	0.76 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wrenthorpe Road, WF2	£1,095/mo	3	0.81 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,110/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.83%

Max investor price (0.8%) £137,250

Target investor price (1%) £109,800

Gross yield 10%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10×

Monthly cashflow £443/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 13.9%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).