Sold STC Semi-detached

88 BEECH CRESCENT

CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE WF10 3RN

3 beds 1 baths 90 m² Listed 3 Aug 2018 (-2921d)

£155,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 2 Jan 2019

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

90 m²

Last sold

£160,000 Jul 2019

Local average

£188,225 (-17.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,501 of 33,755)

Street crime

192 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Guide Price £155,000 - £165,000
  • Three Bedroom Semi Detached Family Home
  • Modern And Well Presented Throughout
  • Detached Garage And Driveway
  • Outhouse In Rear Garden
  • Popular Residential Area

Additional details

Parking
Garage
Garden
Front garden, Back garden

Description

SUMMARY
Guide Price £155,000 - £165,000 An incredibly well presented THREE BEDROOM FAMILY HOME. Offering AMPLE off street parking with DETACHED GARAGE and DRIVEWAY as well as having an out house in the rear garden. Located in a popular residential location. Must View!


DESCRIPTION
This home is located in the heart of Castleford with great transport links. Outside the property benefits from gardens to the front and rear as well as a driveway and detached garage offering plenty of parking. Another great benefit of this home is the out house in the rear garden which could be used for a variety of different purposes. Internally this home briefly comprises of; entrance hall, living room, open plan kitchen/diner, first floor landing, family bathroom three bedrooms and, a hard wired alarm system. Viewing Essential!

Entrance Hall 
Having a composite entrance door to the front, double doors opening into the lounge, a telephone point, stairs to the first floor landing, and a upvc double glazed window to the side aspect.

Lounge 12' 2" x 15' 3" ( 3.71m x 4.65m )
Upvc double glazed window to the front. Feature fire place with gas fire, surround, and hearth. Telephone point. Television point. Gas central heating radiator. Laminate wood effect flooring. Door tot he kitchen diner.

Kitchen Diner 9' 1" x 15' 6" ( 2.77m x 4.72m )
Having a fitted kitchen with a range of wall and base units, with complimentary work surfaces over. Includes a one and a half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer, an electric oven with a gas hob, and matching cooker hood extractor over. Integrated fridge freezer. Integrated washing machine. Part tiling. Laminate wood effect flooring to the dining area, and tiled flooring to the kitchen area. Inset ceiling spotlights. Television point. Upvc double glazed French doors leading out to the rear garden, and upvc double glazed window to the rear.

First Floor Landing 
Access to the three bedrooms, and the house bathroom. Loft access, and a upvc double glazed window to the side aspect.

Bedroom One 9' x 13' ( 2.74m x 3.96m )
Upvc double glazed window to the front. Gas central heating radiator. Television point.

Bedroom Two 9' 1" x 11' 9" ( 2.77m x 3.58m )
Upvc double glazed window to the rear. Television point. Gas central heating radiator.

Bedroom Three 6' 3" x 6' 6" ( 1.91m x 1.98m )
Upvc double glazed window to the front aspect. Television point.

House Bathroom 
Fitted with a three piece bathroom suite comprising of a bath with taps, and a shower over, a wash hand basin with vanity unit, and a low level flush w.c. Heated towel rail. Extractor fan. Tiling to all visible areas. Inset ceiling spotlights. Cupboard housing the gas central heating boiler. Upvc double glazed window to the rear.

Exterior 
Externally, this well presented family home has a lawn garden area to the front, with a block paved driveway providing off street parking, which leads to the single detached garage. To the rear is a low maintenance garden area with a continuation of the block paving, an area laid to concrete, and side access to the garage. There is also a useful out house with windows, and an entrance door.



1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. Measurements: These approximate room sizes are only intended as general guidance. You must verify the dimensions carefully before ordering carpets or any built-in furniture.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

Listed by

Castleford

Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells

Reference: 55857669

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 01/07/2019 (7 years ago) £160,000

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
94 BIRCH GROVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PH £220,000 09/01/2026 Semi-detached
20 KINGSLEY DRIVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PS £185,000 19/12/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 90 BEECH CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3RN £162,000 21/08/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 133 BEECH CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3RN £220,000 06/03/2025 Semi-detached
90 BIRCH GROVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PH £146,000 31/01/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 87 BEECH CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3RN £185,000 19/12/2024 Semi-detached
15 KINGSLEY DRIVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PS £185,000 17/11/2023 Semi-detached
53 GYPSY LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PB £200,000 26/10/2023 Semi-detached
1 ACACIA CLOSE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PG £215,000 16/10/2023 Semi-detached
8 SHAKESPEARE CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3HE £225,000 14/08/2023 Semi-detached
72A SHEEPWALK LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3QQ £330,000 14/07/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 83 BEECH CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3RN £190,000 09/06/2023 Semi-detached
41 BIRCH GROVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PQ £175,000 05/12/2022 Semi-detached
84 SHEEPWALK LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3QQ £250,000 16/09/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 90 BEECH CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3RN £125,000 09/09/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 48 BEECH CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3RN £180,000 09/09/2022 Semi-detached
4 KINGSLEY DRIVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PS £228,000 27/05/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 64 BEECH CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3RN £172,500 23/05/2022 Semi-detached
18 BIRCH GROVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PQ £183,500 25/03/2022 Semi-detached
46 BIRCH GROVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PQ £178,000 28/02/2022 Semi-detached
24 SHAKESPEARE CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3HE £50,000 18/02/2022 Semi-detached
20 KINGSLEY DRIVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PS £175,000 28/01/2022 Semi-detached
51 BIRCH GROVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PH £168,000 22/12/2021 Semi-detached
12 HERRIOT MEWS, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PL £171,000 30/11/2021 Semi-detached
20 HEMINGWAY CLOSE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PT £179,000 05/11/2021 Semi-detached
15 DICKENS DRIVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PD £169,000 27/10/2021 Semi-detached
82 BIRCH GROVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PH £195,000 25/10/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £176,357 (7 sales)

Area average: £191,375 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 22.8%
10y growth 39.4%

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 £717/mo
Realistic £797/mo
Optimistic £877/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wakefield.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Richmond & Hambleton: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Sheepwalk Lane Hillcrest Avenue 0.1 miles
Shop Betfred 0.7 miles
Shop Mr News And Booze 0.7 miles
Train station Pontefract Monkhill 1.1 miles
Train station Glasshoughton 1.5 miles
Hospital Pontefract Hospital 1.7 miles
Hospital Holgate Hospital 8.0 miles
University Leeds Law School 11.4 miles
University Northern Film School 11.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 68
Anti-social behaviour 29
Shoplifting 23
Public order 15
Vehicle crime 13
Criminal damage and arson 12
Other theft 11
Other crime 9
Burglary 7
Drugs 3
Possession of weapons 1
Robbery 1
Total incidents 192

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
Airedale Academy Secondary 0.5 miles Requires improvement — 19 Mar 2024
Airedale Junior School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 17 Jan 2018
Airedale Infant School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 3 Dec 2019
Townville Academy Primary 0.6 miles Requires improvement — 16 Mar 2023
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 26 Nov 2019

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 Bungalow, Castleford, WF10 £1,000/mo 3 0.84 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Bungalow, Leyland Road, WF10 £1,000/mo 3 0.85 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,000/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.65%
Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000
Target investor price (1%) £100,000
Gross yield 7.7%
Cost-to-rent ratio 12.9×
Monthly cashflow £265/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 7.1%
  • 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).