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22 WATER LANE

WAKEFIELD, MIDDLESTOWN, WEST YORKSHIRE WF4 4PX

3 beds 107 m² Listed 25 Jun 2013 (-4738d)

£250,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (WF4 4PX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 22 WATER LANE, WAKEFIELD, MIDDLESTOWN, WEST YORKSHIRE WF4 4PX |
| Price | £250,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £250,000 Oct 2013 |

## Description

Accommodation

Entrance Hallway    Open tread staircase leads to first floor, coving to ceiling, central heating radiator, doors leading to;

Dining Room  14'8" x 10' (4.47m x 3.05m).  Window to side aspect, central heating radiator.

Lounge  13'4" x 13'4" (4.06m x 4.06m).  Living flame gas fire set in feature fireplace, coving to ceiling, windows to front and side aspect, two central heating radiators.

Kitchen  14'3" x 7'9" (4.34m x 2.36m).  Fitted with a range of modern wall and base units with complementing work top space over incorporating a stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap, gas cooker point with extractor over, plumbing for dishwasher, ceramic tiled splashback and floor, two windows to rear aspect, window to side aspect, door to;

Sun Lounge  15'7" x 6'5" (4.75m x 1.96m).  Picture window to rear garden, door to rear aspect.

Utility Room  8'3" x 4'9" (2.51m x 1.45m).  Plumbing for washing machine, window to rear aspect, central heating radiator.

Bedroom One  11'10" x 10'9" (3.6m x 3.28m).  Fitted wardrobes, window to front aspect, central heating radiator.

Bedroom Two  11'1" x 9'9" (3.38m x 2.97m).  Fitted wardrobes, window to rear aspect, central heating radiator.

House Bathroom    Fitted with a three piece white suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, ceramic tiled splashback, window to side aspect, central heating radiator.

First Floor

Attic Bedroom  14'8" x 14'3" (4.47m x 4.34m).  Fitted wardrobes, stripped wooden floor, window to rear aspect, central heating radiator, access to walk in loft space.

Outside

Gardens    The property occupies a substantial plot with mature gardens to both front and rear aspects.  The large rear garden includes mature lawned gardens, planted borders and patio area.  A drive to the side allows ample off street parking and leads to a detached tandem garage.

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9320134
- **Address:** 22 Water Lane, Middlestown, WF4 4PX
- **Certificate Issued:** 11/02/2013
- **Work Completed:** 28/11/2012
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #6649234
- **Address:** 22 Water Lane, Middlestown, WF4 4PX
- **Certificate Issued:** 29/06/2009
- **Work Completed:** 14/06/2009
- **Items:** 8 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 22 WATER LANE, MIDDLESTOWN, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 4PX | £250,000 | 11/10/2013 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 18 WATER LANE, MIDDLESTOWN, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 4PX | £350,000 | 25/04/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 40 WATER LANE, MIDDLESTOWN, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 4PX | £200,000 | 06/12/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 41 SANDY LANE, MIDDLESTOWN, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 4PN | £270,000 | 31/08/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 52 WATER LANE, MIDDLESTOWN, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 4PX | £227,500 | 19/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 14 LAPWING VIEW, HORBURY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 5NZ | £430,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| 9 COXLEY DELL, HORBURY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 5LF | £600,000 | 12/05/2022 | Detached |
| 19 LAPWING VIEW, HORBURY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 5NZ | £180,000 | 27/09/2021 | Detached |
| 11 BITTERN CROFT, HORBURY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 5PD | £105,000 | 03/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £259,167 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £317,000 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £383,651 (44 Detached, WF4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -34.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Wakefield). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £712/mo
- **Realistic:** £791/mo
- **Optimistic:** £870/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Wakefield (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £723/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.32% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £98,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £79,100

*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:** -3.1%
- **10y growth:** 53.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wakefield; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 57.8%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Floor area

107 m²

Last sold

£250,000 Oct 2013

Local average

£383,651 (-34.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,412 of 33,755)

Street crime

33 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Individual Detached Property
Substantial Rear Garden
Wonderful Family Home
Huge Potential
Sought After Location
3 Bedrooms
2 Receptions
Spacious Drive & Garage
EPC Rating = E

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Situated in a highly sought after location this wonderful detached property occupies a substantial plot with enormous potential. This well presented family home has accommodation arranged over two floors and briefly comprises, entrance hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen, sun room, utility room, two bedrooms and house bathroom to the ground floor. Upstairs is a spacious third bedroom with views over the rear garden. Featuring central heating and double glazing, this property offers lots of scope to extend and improve. Outside to the rear is a large garden with mature lawns, planted borders and patio areas. A drive to the side allows ample off street parking and leads to a detached garage. Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate this lovely home.

Accommodation

Entrance Hallway Open tread staircase leads to first floor, coving to ceiling, central heating radiator, doors leading to;

Dining Room 14'8" x 10' (4.47m x 3.05m). Window to side aspect, central heating radiator.

Lounge 13'4" x 13'4" (4.06m x 4.06m). Living flame gas fire set in feature fireplace, coving to ceiling, windows to front and side aspect, two central heating radiators.

Kitchen 14'3" x 7'9" (4.34m x 2.36m). Fitted with a range of modern wall and base units with complementing work top space over incorporating a stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap, gas cooker point with extractor over, plumbing for dishwasher, ceramic tiled splashback and floor, two windows to rear aspect, window to side aspect, door to;

Sun Lounge 15'7" x 6'5" (4.75m x 1.96m). Picture window to rear garden, door to rear aspect.

Utility Room 8'3" x 4'9" (2.51m x 1.45m). Plumbing for washing machine, window to rear aspect, central heating radiator.

Bedroom One 11'10" x 10'9" (3.6m x 3.28m). Fitted wardrobes, window to front aspect, central heating radiator.

Bedroom Two 11'1" x 9'9" (3.38m x 2.97m). Fitted wardrobes, window to rear aspect, central heating radiator.

House Bathroom Fitted with a three piece white suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, ceramic tiled splashback, window to side aspect, central heating radiator.

First Floor

Attic Bedroom 14'8" x 14'3" (4.47m x 4.34m). Fitted wardrobes, stripped wooden floor, window to rear aspect, central heating radiator, access to walk in loft space.

Outside

Gardens The property occupies a substantial plot with mature gardens to both front and rear aspects. The large rear garden includes mature lawned gardens, planted borders and patio area. A drive to the side allows ample off street parking and leads to a detached tandem garage.

Listed by

Wakefield

The Northern Estate Agencies Group

Reference: 39555493

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9320134

Property Details

Street: 22 Water Lane

Town: Middlestown

Postcode: WF4 4PX

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 11/02/2013

Work Completed: 28/11/2012

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #6649234

Property Details

Street: 22 Water Lane

Town: Middlestown

Postcode: WF4 4PX

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows

Certificate Issued: 29/06/2009

Work Completed: 14/06/2009

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	11/10/2013 (12 years ago)	£250,000	—

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
Same street 18 WATER LANE, MIDDLESTOWN, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 4PX	£350,000	25/04/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 40 WATER LANE, MIDDLESTOWN, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 4PX	£200,000	06/12/2024	Semi-detached
41 SANDY LANE, MIDDLESTOWN, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 4PN	£270,000	31/08/2023	Detached
Same street 52 WATER LANE, MIDDLESTOWN, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 4PX	£227,500	19/05/2023	Semi-detached
14 LAPWING VIEW, HORBURY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 5NZ	£430,000	28/10/2022	Detached
9 COXLEY DELL, HORBURY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 5LF	£600,000	12/05/2022	Detached
19 LAPWING VIEW, HORBURY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 5NZ	£180,000	27/09/2021	Detached
11 BITTERN CROFT, HORBURY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 5PD	£105,000	03/09/2021	Detached

Street average: £259,167 (3 sales)

Area average: £317,000 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -3.1%

10y growth 53.6%

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

1y (index) 3%

5y (index) 24.2%

10y (index) 57.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Wakefield. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £712/mo

Realistic £791/mo

Optimistic £870/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wakefield.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Wakefield: £723/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WF4 4PX

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	New Road Sandy Lane	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Bittern Croft	0.1 miles
Shop	Go Local	0.4 miles
Shop	Habco Building Supplies	0.6 miles
Train station	Pugneys Lakeside	2.8 miles
Train station	Pugneys Central	2.9 miles
University	College of the Resurrection	5.8 miles
University	University of Huddersfield	7.3 miles
Hospital	Holgate Hospital	8.8 miles
Hospital	Kendray Hospital	9.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	13
Anti-social behaviour	6
Criminal damage and arson	5
Vehicle crime	3
Burglary	1
Other crime	1
Other theft	1
Public order	1
Robbery	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	33

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 6 Sep 2013
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 7 Feb 2017
Middlestown Primary Academy	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 27 Apr 2015
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 27 Feb 2012
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 15 Jul 2015

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.32%

Max investor price (0.8%) £98,875

Target investor price (1%) £79,100

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).