# 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 | | Floor area | 96 m² | | Last sold | £224,995 Aug 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** A - **Expiry date:** 24/08/2030 - **Current heating cost:** £235/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500 ### Recommendations - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8640-7738-7790-4115-2226) ## 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 ## 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 Semi-Detached House, Weetworth Avenue, WF10 | £975/mo | 3 | 1.17 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £975/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £121,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £97,500 *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 £975/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.2% - **Cost-to-rent:** 19.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-34/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.6% *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:** £2,344/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 13.4% - **10y growth:** 41.8% ## 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)