# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (WF12 8LP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 36 ELSHAM MEADOWS, DEWSBURY, WEST YORKSHIRE WF12 8LP |
| Price | £50,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £55,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 25/11/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £345/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,535

### Recommendations
- E (£35)
- L2 (£1,200 - £1,800)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7339-8729-5109-0276-1226)

## Description

Sold at auction on 26 February 2026 for £55,000.

Offered in partnership with Spicerhaart Corporate Sales Limited

A spacious first floor two bedroom apartment well placed for all local amenities including shops and schools. The accommodation briefly comprises entrance hall, open plan kitchen dining/living area, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Externally there are communal gardens and an allocated parking space.

NOTE: Bidders will be required to pay a deposit of £5,000 prior to auction before being authorised to bid. Payments will be returned to any unsuccessful bidders following the auction.

The property is sold as seen. All services/appliances have not and will not be tested.

**Communal Entrance Hall** With stairs to first floor.

**First Floor**

**Entrance Hallway** With airing cupboard.

**Open Plan Kitchen/Dining/Living Area** 6.54m x 3.68m max x 3.17m min.

**Bedroom One** 3.27m x 3.12m max x 2.87m min

**Bedroom Two** 3.26m x 2.11m max x 1.86m min

**Bathroom** 1.94m max x 2.14m max

**Outside** Communal garden area and an allocated parking space.

**Tenure:** Leasehold

**EPC Rating:** C

**Terms:**

Auction Details

The sale of this property will take place on the stated date by way of Live streamed auction and is being sold under the Unconditional sale type.

Binding contracts will be exchanged at the point of sale.

All sales are subject to our Common Auction Conditions and Bidder Terms. Properties located in Scotland and Northern Ireland will be subject to applicable local laws.

Auction Deposit and Fees

The following deposits and non- refundable auctioneers fees apply:

• 10% deposit (subject to a minimum of £5,000)

• Buyer’s Fee of 1.2% of the purchase price (subject to a minimum of £1,200 inc. VAT)

There may be additional fees listed in the Special Conditions of Sale, which will be available to view within the Legal Pack. You must read the Legal Pack carefully before bidding.

Additional Information

For full details about our auction processes, please refer to the Bidder Terms which can be viewed on our home page.

This explains the types of auction and sale methods we offer, the bidding registration process, your payment obligations, and how to view the Legal Pack (and any applicable home report for residential Scottish properties).

Guide Price & Reserve Price

Each property sold is subject to a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price will be within + or - 10% of the Guide Price. The Guide Price is issued solely as a guide so that a buyer can consider whether or not to pursue their interest. A full definition can be found within the Buyers Terms. 

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 36 ELSHAM MEADOWS, DEWSBURY, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF12 8LP | £55,000 | 12/03/2026 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 40 ELSHAM MEADOWS, DEWSBURY, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF12 8LP | £82,500 | 17/11/2023 | Flat |
| 49 NEW STREET, EARLSHEATON, DEWSBURY, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF12 8JJ | £85,000 | 09/06/2023 | Flat |
| 18 ELSHAM MEADOWS, DEWSBURY, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF12 8LP | £135,000 | 21/11/2022 | Flat |
| 23 THE LAURELS, EARLSHEATON, DEWSBURY, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF12 8JN | £66,000 | 11/11/2022 | Flat |
| 35 THE LAURELS, EARLSHEATON, DEWSBURY, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF12 8JN | £68,000 | 08/04/2022 | Flat |
| 53 NEW STREET, EARLSHEATON, DEWSBURY, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF12 8JJ | £62,000 | 11/02/2022 | Flat |
| 21 THE LAURELS, EARLSHEATON, DEWSBURY, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF12 8JN | £68,000 | 09/02/2022 | Flat |
| 46 ELSHAM MEADOWS, DEWSBURY, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF12 8LP | £129,000 | 05/11/2021 | Flat |
| 38 ELSHAM MEADOWS, DEWSBURY, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF12 8LP | £105,000 | 30/09/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £88,944 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £73,000 (4 Flat, WF12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -31.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £702/mo
- **Realistic:** £780/mo
- **Optimistic:** £858/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £524/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Well Street, WF12 | £700/mo | 2 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Kings Paddock, WF5 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.92 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Daisy Hill, WF13 | £650/mo | 2 | 0.94 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Leeds Road, WF12 | £795/mo | 2 | 0.95 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Headlands Road, WF5 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.96 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Bridle Place, WF5 | £780/mo | 2 | 1.08 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £771/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.58% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £98,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £78,800

*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 £788/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 18.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 5.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £487/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 40.3%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,020/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **10y growth:** 143.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Kirklees; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 35%

## Flood risk

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

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)