Sold Semi-detached

117 BEECH CRESCENT

CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE WF10 3RN

3 beds Listed 13 Aug 2009 (-6197d)

£142,995

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Property details

Last sold

£138,500 Feb 2011

Local average

£188,225 (-24%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,501 of 33,755)

Street crime

192 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Semi-Detached House
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Gas central heating
  • UPVC double glazing
  • Large UPVC double glazed Conservatory
  • Immaculate contemporary fittings & decor
  • Lovely landscaped gardens

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

SUMMARY
This is a superbly appointed 3 Bedroom Semi-Detached House, with gas central heating, UPVC double glazing, UPVC double glazed Conservatory, immaculate contemporary fittings and decor and a lovely landscaped garden with a DETACHED GARAGE.


DESCRIPTION
This is a superbly appointed 3 Bedroom Semi-Detached House, with gas central heating, UPVC double glazing, UPVC double glazed Conservatory, immaculate contemporary fittings and decor and a lovely landscaped garden with a DETACHED GARAGE, situated in a very popular and convenient area, which lies some 2 miles from Castleford town centre and a similar distance from the M62 junction 32 and the Xscape complex.

Ground Floor 
UPVC door to:

Entrance Hall 
With a UPVC double glazed window.

Front Lounge 15' 2" x 12' 5" ( 4.62m x 3.78m )
With an Inglenook style gas fire, UPVC double glazed window, radiator.

Rear Dining Kitchen 15' 5" x 9' 1" ( 4.70m x 2.77m )
With an attractive range of fitted units, incorporating an inset round bowl stainless steel sink, with round bowl stainless matching drainer, 4 ring gas hob with split level oven, pantry, UPVC double glazed window, UPVC door to:

Conservatory 15' x 9' 8" ( 4.57m x 2.95m )
With UPVC double glazed windows, laminate flooring, UPVC double glazed French doors.

First Floor 


Landing 


Front Bedroom 1 12' 10" x 9' 1" ( 3.91m x 2.77m )
With a UPVC double glazed window, radiator.

Rear Bedroom 2  11' 11" x 9' 1" ( 3.63m x 2.77m )
With laminate flooring, UPVC double glazed window, radiator.

Front Bedroom 3 9' 10" maximum x 6' 2" maximum ( 3.00m maximum x 1.88m maximum )
With a UPVC double glazed window, radiator.

Bathroom  6' 1" x 7' 7" ( 1.85m x 2.31m )
With a corner bath with a Mira shower over with rail and curtain, vanity wash basin, low level WC with concealed cistern, towel radiator, UPVC double glazed window.

Outside 
There is a very well stocked and maintained front garden with a drive to a DETACHED BRICK/BLOCK GARAGE, situated in the beautifully laid out and stocked landscaped rear garden.

Location 
The property is situated in a popular and convenient residential area, which lies some 2 miles from Castleford town centre and a similar distance from the M62 junction 32 and the Xscape complex.


DIRECTIONS
From this office proceed to the bottom of Bank Street turn right, turn right at the roundabout and bear right at the next roundabout towards Pontefract. Bear left at the roundabout at Glass Houghton and turn left at the next roundabout towards Ferrybridge. Follow the road up the hill and down into Sheepwalk Lane before taking the last right-hand turn before leaving the built up area into Acacia Drive, turn 2nd left into Beech Crescent and No: 117 will be seen on the right-hand side.



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: 23101519

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9818465

Property Details

Street: 117 Beech Crescent

Town: CASTLEFORD

Postcode: WF10 3RN

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 30/09/2013

Work Completed: 20/09/2013

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #8772310

Property Details

Street: 117 Beech Crescent

Town: CASTLEFORD

Postcode: WF10 3RN

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 09/04/2012

Work Completed: 14/03/2012

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #8364176

Property Details

Street: 117 Beech Crescent

Town: CASTLEFORD

Postcode: WF10 3RN

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 19/09/2011

Work Completed: 15/08/2011

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 10/02/2011 (15 years ago) £138,500

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
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 23.7%
10y growth 36.4%

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 0.2 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 0.7%
Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000
Target investor price (1%) £100,000
Gross yield 8.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 11.9×
Monthly cashflow £312/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 9%
  • 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).