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16 PARKFIELD DRIVE

SOWERBY BRIDGE, WEST YORKSHIRE HX6 3PJ

2 beds 1 baths 603 sq ft Listed 24 Jun 2025 (-335d)

£165,000

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Sitting Room Dining Kitchen View from Sundeck Kitchen Sitting Room Bedroom 1 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Sundeck Garden Garden Front External Office Bird's Eye View Rear Garden Bird's Eye View

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

56 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£165,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£2,946/m²

Local average

£182,116 (-9.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (7,789 of 33,755)

Street crime

98 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED TERRACE HOME
  • OUTSTANDING FAR-REACHING VIEWS
  • SITTING ROOM WITH MULTI-FUEL STOVE
  • DINING KITCHEN
  • TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS
  • THREE-PIECE HOUSE BATHROOM
  • EXTERNAL HOME OFFICE & UTILITY ROOM
  • LANDSCAPED GARDENS TO FRONT & REAR
  • OFF ROAD PARKING FOR 2 CARS

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Located on the fringes of Triangle and enjoying superb far-reaching views over Norland, this mid terrace property offers beautifully presented accommodation with fabulous, landscaped gardens to both aspects and off-road parking.

Accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes a spacious sitting room, a well-planned dining kitchen, two double bedrooms and three-piece bathroom

Externally there is a useful home office.
GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Vestibule
Sitting Room
Dining Kitchen

FIRST FLOOR
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
Bathroom

EXTERNAL
Home Office

COUNCIL TAX
Band B

INTERNAL
Enjoying elevated views towards Norland, this delightful home has a good-sized sitting room with bay window, coving to the ceiling and multi-fuel stove inset to the chimney breast with timber lintel. An opening leads through to the well-planned dining kitchen, which has french doors leading out to the rear garden. The kitchen houses a range of painted units with solid walnut worktops incorporating a Belfast sink; integrated appliances include a fridge, dishwasher, double oven and five ring gas hob with filter canopy above.  

On the first floor are two double bedrooms, with the main bedroom enjoying stunning views, complemented by a three-piece house bathroom with WC, wash hand basin and P-shaped bath with mains-fed shower and shower screen.  

EXTERNAL
Outside, the property has lovely landscaped gardens and off road parking to the front and rear. At the front there is a decked terrace enjoying the outstanding views and a lower gated lawn, ideal for young children. To the rear is a paved patio and an off road parking space. There is a home office with plumbing, electric and internet connection via powerline adapter and MESH network as well as an adjacent utility room with plumbing for washing machine and space for a dryer.

LOCATION
Although the property enjoys a peaceful location off Lower Brockwell Lane, the extensive facilities of Sowerby Bridge are only two minutes’ drive away, and the village of Triangle has more local amenities including an popular village school, day nursery, general store/post office and cricket club. The M62 motorway (J24) is within 15 minutes’ drive affording speedy access to the motorway network and there is a mainline railway station in Sowerby Bridge.

SERVICES
The property benefits from all mains services, gas central heating with boiler located in loft and UPVC double glazed windows.

TENURE
Freehold.

DIRECTIONS
From Ripponden take the Halifax Road towards Sowerby Bridge and after passing through Triangle turn Left into Lower Brockwell Lane (by the tall chimney). Parkfield Drive is on the right and No.16 is the 3rd property down the lane. For viewings it is recommended that you park on Lower Brockwell lane.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
These particulars are produced in good faith, but are intended to be a general guide only and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. No person in the employment of VG Estate Agent has any authority to make any representation of warranty whatsoever in relation to the property. Photographs are reproduced for general information only and do not imply that any item is included for sale with the property. All measurements are approximate. Sketch plan not to scale and for identification only. The placement and size of all walls, doors, windows, staircases and fixtures are only approximate and cannot be relied upon as anything other than an illustration for guidance purposes only.

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
In order to comply with the ‘Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017’, intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.

Listed by

Ripponden

V G Estate Agent

Reference: 163744016

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 07/07/2025

Current heating cost: £646/year

Potential heating cost: £479/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,750

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£900 - £1,200)
  • Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC Full Document

EPC Full Document

Price history

123% since 2012

Event Date Price % change
Sold 19/02/2026 (3 months ago) £165,000 +37.5%
Sold 02/09/2015 (10 years ago) £120,000 +62.2%
Sold 24/05/2012 (14 years ago) £74,000

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
24 PARKFIELD DRIVE, SOWERBY BRIDGE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX6 3PJ £145,000 05/12/2025 Terraced
19 TENNYSON AVENUE, SOWERBY BRIDGE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX6 1BY £135,000 10/11/2025 Terraced
1 RICHMOND AVENUE, SOWERBY BRIDGE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX6 1BZ £110,000 02/11/2023 Terraced
31 ST PETERS AVENUE, SOWERBY BRIDGE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX6 1BU £272,500 18/08/2023 Terraced
80 ST PETERS AVENUE, SOWERBY BRIDGE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX6 1DB £115,000 10/08/2023 Terraced
30 RICHMOND AVENUE, SOWERBY BRIDGE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX6 1BZ £135,000 29/06/2023 Terraced
16 RAWSON PLACE, SOWERBY BRIDGE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX6 1BW £95,000 31/03/2023 Terraced
90 ST PETERS AVENUE, SOWERBY BRIDGE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX6 1DB £150,000 17/11/2022 Terraced
2 RICHMOND GARDENS, SOWERBY BRIDGE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX6 1DA £133,000 20/10/2022 Terraced
11 RICHMOND GARDENS, SOWERBY BRIDGE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX6 1DA £112,500 15/07/2022 Terraced
64 ST PETERS AVENUE, SOWERBY BRIDGE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX6 1DB £122,500 10/05/2022 Terraced
9 PARKFIELD DRIVE, SOWERBY BRIDGE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX6 3PJ £190,000 17/12/2021 Terraced
13 TENNYSON AVENUE, SOWERBY BRIDGE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX6 1BY £135,000 03/12/2021 Terraced
90 ST PETERS AVENUE, SOWERBY BRIDGE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX6 1DB £155,000 14/09/2021 Terraced
27 TILLOTSON AVENUE, SOWERBY BRIDGE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX6 1BX £112,000 11/06/2021 Terraced

Area average: £141,167 (15 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 46.1%
10y growth 65.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Calderdale. Series: Terraced. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 4.9%
5y (index) 32.2%
10y (index) 63.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £671/mo
Realistic £746/mo
Optimistic £821/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Calderdale.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Halifax: £524/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Rochdale Road 0.1 miles
Shop Beechwood Post Office 0.3 miles
Shop Squid Shock Tattoo Co. 0.5 miles
Train station Sowerby Bridge 0.8 miles
Train station Mytholmroyd 3.0 miles
Hospital Huddersfield Royal Infirmary 5.6 miles
University University of Bradford Oxenhope Field Site 6.6 miles
University University of Huddersfield 7.3 miles
Hospital Moorlands View 9.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 47
Anti-social behaviour 19
Criminal damage and arson 11
Public order 5
Other crime 4
Other theft 4
Vehicle crime 3
Burglary 2
Drugs 1
Robbery 1
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 98

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 0.2 miles Good — 1 Dec 2017
Ryburn Valley High School Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 23 May 2013
New Road Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 14 Jun 2023
Trinity Academy St Peter's Primary 0.5 miles Good — 1 Aug 2023
Triangle CofE VC Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 6 Mar 2024

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 Flat, Mill West, HX6 £800/mo 2 0.57 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Town Hall Street, HX6 £675/mo 2 0.73 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Upper Fountain Street, HX6 £795/mo 2 0.73 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Upper Fountain St, HX6 £795/mo 2 0.73 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Tuel Lane, HX6 £750/mo 2 0.76 miles OpenRent
2 Bed End Terrace, Milton Street, HX6 £750/mo 2 0.86 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Throstle Mount, HX2 £800/mo 2 0.88 miles OpenRent
2 Bed End Terrace, Saw Hill, HX6 £1,000/mo 2 0.96 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Fairbanks, HX6 £795/mo 2 0.97 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Thorpe Place, HX6 £850/mo 2 1.03 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Kebroyd Avenue, HX6 £900/mo 2 1.16 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £810/mo (11 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.48%
Max investor price (0.8%) £99,375
Target investor price (1%) £79,500
Gross yield 5.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 17.3×
Monthly cashflow £41/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 1%
  • 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).