# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (DN4 6LG) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 8 CASTELL CRESCENT, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE DN4 6LG | | Price | £145,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | A | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 72 m² | | Last sold | £137,000 Dec 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 02/09/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £772/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500 ### Recommendations - W2 (£5,000 - £10,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0775-3054-1201-7795-2204) ## Description Offered with no upward chain! Perfect for first time buyers & investors, situated on a quiet side street this spacious two bedroom family home, is well presented throughout with ample storage space, off road parking and a private rear garden. This property also comes with the opportunity to purchase with a long term sitting tenant (over 10years, currently paying £530). This property has the potential to achieve over a 6% return yield. The property briefly comprises of entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, stairs & landing, bedroom one, bedroom two, bathroom and outside space. EPC rating: D. Tenure: Freehold, ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166316051/1355192) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166316051/1355193) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166316051/1355194) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166316051/1355195) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166316051/1355196) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166316051/1355197) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166316051/1355198) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166316051/1355199) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166316051/1355200) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166316051/1355201) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166316051/1355202) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166316051/1355203) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166316051/1355204) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166316051/1355205) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/166316051/1355206) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/166316051/1355207) - Floorplan ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 8 CASTELL CRESCENT, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6LG | £137,000 | 19/12/2025 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 1 LEVET ROAD, CANTLEY, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6JQ | £52,000 | 07/01/2026 | Semi-detached | | 9 COTEREL CRESCENT, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6JY | £173,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 52 BARDOLF ROAD, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6LN | £151,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 30 BARDOLF ROAD, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6LN | £185,000 | 10/03/2025 | Semi-detached | | 19 ANSTEN CRESCENT, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6EZ | £135,000 | 28/02/2025 | Semi-detached | | 42 BARRET ROAD, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6JX | £86,000 | 28/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 2 SHIRBURN GARDENS, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6LE | £150,000 | 10/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 19 ALDESWORTH ROAD, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6LD | £137,000 | 31/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 6 BARRET ROAD, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6JX | £118,000 | 30/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 63 BARDOLF ROAD, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6LL | £130,000 | 19/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 1 PALINGTON GROVE, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6LP | £125,000 | 17/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 108 EVERINGHAM ROAD, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6JE | £123,000 | 08/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 13 COTEREL CRESCENT, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6JY | £135,000 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 32 BARRET ROAD, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6JX | £139,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 28 LEVET ROAD, CANTLEY, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6JQ | £165,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 17 ELMHAM ROAD, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6LF | £165,000 | 17/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 15 ELMHAM ROAD, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6LF | £160,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 78 BARDOLF ROAD, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6LN | £167,500 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 42 EVERINGHAM ROAD, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6JF | £145,000 | 01/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 118 EVERINGHAM ROAD, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6JE | £130,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 44 CASTELL CRESCENT, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6LG | £125,000 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 50 CASTELL CRESCENT, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6LG | £112,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 5 CASTELL CRESCENT, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6LG | £118,500 | 29/10/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 18 CASTELL CRESCENT, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6LG | £117,500 | 22/10/2021 | Terraced | | [Same street] 48 CASTELL CRESCENT, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN4 6LG | £108,500 | 22/09/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £116,300 (5 sales) **Area average:** £138,575 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £169,823 (74 Semi-detached, DN4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -14.6% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Doncaster). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £620/mo - **Realistic:** £689/mo - **Optimistic:** £758/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Doncaster (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £499/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, Symes Gardens, DN4 | £725/mo | 2 | 0.18 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Almond Road, DN4 | £800/mo | 2 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Bawtry Road, DN4 | £795/mo | 2 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Boswell Road, DN4 | £650/mo | 2 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Terraced House, Goodison Boulevard, DN4 | £895/mo | 2 | 0.82 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Terraced House, Thealby Gardens, DN4 | £800/mo | 2 | 0.9 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £778/mo (6 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.55% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £99,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £79,800 *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 £798/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 15.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £122/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.5% *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:** £2,014/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 11.2% - **10y growth:** 23.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Doncaster; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.4% - **5y growth (index):** 26.1% - **10y growth (index):** 61.3% ## 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)