Sold STC Semi-detached

5 WILLOW MEWS

CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE WF10 1FQ

3 beds 2 baths 96 m² Listed 21 Mar 2023 (-1217d)

£224,995

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (WF10 1FQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 WILLOW MEWS, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE WF10 1FQ |
| Price | £224,995 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £224,995 Aug 2023 |

## Description

A well presented  modern family home which boasts three large bedrooms, an open plan design to the ground floor, a large garden and plenty of parking. All within a very popular residential development with exceptional rural and riverside walks.  REF: LCLG

Council tax band: C

## Property Photos

- ![Street View](/listings/photos/132793811/1310995) - Street View
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/132793811/1310996) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/132793811/1310997) - Kitchen
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/132793811/1310998) - Living Room
- ![W/C](/listings/photos/132793811/1310999) - W/C
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/132793811/1311000) - Landing
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/132793811/1311001) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/132793811/1311002) - Bedroom One
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/132793811/1311003) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/132793811/1311004) - Bedroom Two
- ![Main Bedroom](/listings/photos/132793811/1311005) - Main Bedroom
- ![Ensuite](/listings/photos/132793811/1311006) - Ensuite
- ![The Green](/listings/photos/132793811/1311007) - The Green
- ![Close to riverside walks](/listings/photos/132793811/1311008) - Close to riverside walks

## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/132793811/1311009) - Floor Plan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/132793811/1311010) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 WILLOW MEWS, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FQ | £224,995 | 04/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 WILLOW MEWS, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FQ | £187,500 | 16/09/2020 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 GROVE STREET, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1AR | £193,000 | 09/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 18 MOORE WAY, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FF | £235,000 | 04/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 72 CINDER LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FU | £205,500 | 22/05/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 54 PARK WAY, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1BU | £345,000 | 29/10/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 52 PARK WAY, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1BU | £329,500 | 30/08/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 5 ASHLEY MEWS, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1BQ | £198,000 | 01/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 YORKSHIRE PLACE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FN | £225,000 | 15/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 30 PARK WAY, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1BU | £270,000 | 04/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 28 RIVERSIDE WAY, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1BX | £270,000 | 28/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 25 WAKLEY STREET, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FP | £225,000 | 23/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 28 LOWE LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FL | £233,750 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 LOWE LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FL | £233,750 | 15/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 WALTON PARK STREET, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1BS | £175,000 | 01/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 LOWE LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FL | £228,500 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 LOWE LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FL | £238,500 | 22/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 WATERSIDE CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FT | £335,950 | 02/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 LOWE LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FL | £228,500 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 30 WATERSIDE CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FT | £329,500 | 26/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 58 CINDER LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FU | £264,950 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 LOWE LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FL | £208,500 | 13/10/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £248,645 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £187,845 (75 Semi-detached, WF10, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +19.8%

## 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 Richmond & Hambleton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £99,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £79,400

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 15.8%
- **10y growth:** 42.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 3.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 58.7%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

96 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£224,995 Aug 2023

Local average

£187,845 (+19.8%)

Street crime

232 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Luxury modern home
Three double bedrooms
Off street parking for two vehicles
Large main bedroom with dressing area & ensuite
Utility Room
Close to all amenities
Rural and riverside walks nearby
Still within 'new build' warranty period

Additional details

Heating: Gas
Parking: Driveway
Garden: Rear garden

Description

A well presented modern family home which boasts three large bedrooms, an open plan design to the ground floor, a large garden and plenty of parking. All within a very popular residential development with exceptional rural and riverside walks. REF: LCLG
Council tax band: C

Listed by

covering Yorkshire

Taylor Blake South Oxford Limited

Reference: 132793811

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor Plan

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

20% since 2020

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/08/2023 (2 years ago)	£224,995	+20%
Sold	16/09/2020 (5 years ago)	£187,500	—

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
18 GROVE STREET, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1AR	£193,000	09/01/2026	Semi-detached
18 MOORE WAY, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FF	£235,000	04/07/2025	Semi-detached
72 CINDER LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FU	£205,500	22/05/2025	Semi-detached
54 PARK WAY, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1BU	£345,000	29/10/2024	Semi-detached
52 PARK WAY, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1BU	£329,500	30/08/2024	Semi-detached
5 ASHLEY MEWS, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1BQ	£198,000	01/12/2023	Semi-detached
3 YORKSHIRE PLACE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FN	£225,000	15/08/2023	Semi-detached
30 PARK WAY, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1BU	£270,000	04/08/2023	Semi-detached
28 RIVERSIDE WAY, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1BX	£270,000	28/06/2023	Semi-detached
25 WAKLEY STREET, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FP	£225,000	23/06/2023	Semi-detached
28 LOWE LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FL	£233,750	20/12/2022	Semi-detached
26 LOWE LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FL	£233,750	15/12/2022	Semi-detached
32 WALTON PARK STREET, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1BS	£175,000	01/12/2022	Semi-detached
22 LOWE LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FL	£228,500	25/11/2022	Semi-detached
18 LOWE LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FL	£238,500	22/11/2022	Semi-detached
28 WATERSIDE CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FT	£335,950	02/11/2022	Semi-detached
24 LOWE LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FL	£228,500	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
30 WATERSIDE CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FT	£329,500	26/10/2022	Semi-detached
58 CINDER LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FU	£264,950	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
20 LOWE LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1FL	£208,500	13/10/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £248,645 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 15.8%

10y growth 42.1%

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

1y (index) 3.2%

5y (index) 24.2%

10y (index) 58.7%

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 Richmond & Hambleton: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WF10 1FQ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Gap Motors	0.2 miles
Shop	JM Brownleys	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Wood Street Saville Road	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Methley Road School Street	0.3 miles
Train station	Castleford	0.5 miles
Train station	Glasshoughton	1.6 miles
Hospital	Pontefract Hospital	3.5 miles
Hospital	Lincoln Wing - A Block Entrance	8.4 miles
University	Mabgate University Centre	8.6 miles
University	Leeds Trinity University City Campus	8.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	93
Shoplifting	34
Public order	22
Other theft	21
Anti-social behaviour	14
Criminal damage and arson	12
Burglary	8
Drugs	8
Vehicle crime	6
Other crime	5
Robbery	4
Bicycle theft	2
Possession of weapons	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	232

Within 1 mile during May 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
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 8 May 2015
Half Acres Primary Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 26 Nov 2010
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford	Primary	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 21 Dec 2023
Castleford Academy	Secondary	0.8 miles	Outstanding — 11 Nov 2019

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.35%

Max investor price (0.8%) £99,250

Target investor price (1%) £79,400

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).