# 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 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. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No.01](/listings/photos/39555493/503125) - Picture No.01 - ![Picture No.02](/listings/photos/39555493/503126) - Picture No.02 - ![Picture No.03](/listings/photos/39555493/503128) - Picture No.03 - ![Picture No.04](/listings/photos/39555493/503130) - Picture No.04 - ![Picture No.05](/listings/photos/39555493/503131) - Picture No.05 - ![Picture No.06](/listings/photos/39555493/503132) - Picture No.06 - ![Picture No.07](/listings/photos/39555493/503133) - Picture No.07 - ![Picture No.08](/listings/photos/39555493/503134) - Picture No.08 - ![Picture No.09](/listings/photos/39555493/503135) - Picture No.09 - ![Picture No.12](/listings/photos/39555493/503136) - Picture No.12 - ![Picture No.10](/listings/photos/39555493/503137) - Picture No.10 - ![Picture No.11](/listings/photos/39555493/503140) - Picture No.11 - ![Picture No.13](/listings/photos/39555493/503142) - Picture No.13 - ![Picture No.14](/listings/photos/39555493/503146) - Picture No.14 - ![EPC](/listings/photos/39555493/503149) - EPC ## 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) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)