# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (HD9 6FF) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 18 BOWLAND CLOSE, HOLMFIRTH, HONLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE HD9 6FF | | Price | £425,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | E | | Floor area | 127 m² | | Last sold | £418,495 Nov 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** A - **Expiry date:** 17/10/2033 - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500 ### Recommendations - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9881-3931-8300-0197-2204) ## Description FOR SALE DUE TO RELOCATION is this much loved four double bedroom detached family home with the balance of the builders guarantee. The property occupies an enviable plot with countryside views, double driveway and integral garage. The contemporary layout briefly comprises spacious hallway, lounge, downstairs wc, coats cupboard, living/dining kitchen, utility, four first floor bedrooms, master with ensuite and dressing area and a family bathroom. Off road parking, garage and enclosed lawned garden. Within walking distance to both Hinchliffe's Farm Shop (Netherton) and Honley village centre with its variety of shops/bars/restaurants plus access to good local primary/secondary schools and not too distant Honley Train Station with routes to Huddersfield, Barnsley & Sheffield. AVAILABLE WITH NO ONWARD CHAIN. **Entrance** - The front door opens to the contemporary panelled hallway with wood effect flooring and stairs to the first floor. Doors open off the hallway to the lounge, downstairs wc, coats cupboard and family/dining kitchen. **Lounge** - 5.31m x 3.23m (17'5" x 10'7") - A beautifully presented reception room flooded with light from the front aspect bay window. **Downstairs Wc** - 1.78m x 0.89m (5'10" x 2'11") - Comprises a white low flush wc and pedestal wash basin with tile splash back. **Dining Kitchen** - 4.42m x 3.48m (14'6" x 11'5") - A lovely, spacious dining kitchen with plenty of space for a dining table and chairs with a glazed bay area with doors opening to and looking onto the enclosed garden. The kitchen itself comprises a range of base and wall units with a timber effect roll top work surface, stainless steel sink and drainer with a mixer tap, five burner gas hob with stainless steel hood over, double oven, dishwasher, fridge and freezer. Under unit lighting. The dining kitchen is open plan to the snug/family area. **Snug/Family Area** - 2.82m x 2.06m (9'3" x 6'9") - An ideal space for comfortable seating with a rear window loooking over the garden. A door opens to the Utility. **Utility** - 2.29m x 1.85m (7'6" x 6'1") - The utility has a door to the rear garden and a range of base and wall units with plumbing for a washing machine and space for a dryer. **First Floor** - Doors open off the landing to the bedrooms and bathroom. There is also a useful airing cupboard. A hatch opens to the loft. **Master Bedroom Suite** - The door opens to the dressing area. **Dressing Area** - 2.64m x 2.18m less bulkhead (8'8" x 7'2" less bulk - The dressing area is open plan to the kingsize bedroom. **Kingsize Bedroom** - 3.86m x 3.15m (12'8" x 10'4") - A large bedroom with space for fitted wardrobes and a front aspect window with views. A door opens to the ensuite. **Ensuite** - 2.24m x 1.91m (7'4" x 6'3") - Comprises a white contemporary suite including a low flush wc, pedestal wash basin and large shower. Tiled splash back and heated towel rail. **Bedroom 2** - 3.81m x 3.35m (12'6" x 11'0") - A double bedroom with rear aspect woodland views. **Bedroom 3** - 4.17m x 3.10m (13'8" x 10'2") - A third double bedroom with open aspect front facing windows. **Bedroom 4** - 3.53m x 3.40m (11'7" x 11'2") - A fourth double bedroom with rear aspect woodland and Castle Hill views. **Family Bathroom** - 2.92m x 2.08m (9'7" x 6'10") - Comprises a large walk in shower, low flush wc, pedestal wash basin and panel bath. Heated towel rail, vinyl floor and tiled splash back. **Parking And Garage** - The property has a single garage with power, light and EV charge point. To the front of the garage are two off road parking spaces. **Garden** - The property has a lawned and paved level rear garden with fenced boundaries. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 18 BOWLAND CLOSE, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6FF | £418,495 | 24/11/2023 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 29 WESTCROFT, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6JP | £255,000 | 19/09/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 16 BOWLAND CLOSE, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6FF | £270,746 | 21/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 42 GREENWAY, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6NQ | £345,000 | 05/10/2023 | Detached | | 20 HELSTON GROVE, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6GL | £380,000 | 18/08/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 4 BOWLAND CLOSE, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6FF | £462,995 | 16/06/2023 | Detached | | 33 MAG BROOK GARDENS, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6FE | £355,345 | 12/05/2023 | Detached | | 4 MAG BROOK GARDENS, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6FE | £499,995 | 22/03/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 19 BOWLAND CLOSE, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6FF | £469,995 | 17/03/2023 | Detached | | 6 MAG BROOK GARDENS, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6FE | £479,995 | 21/12/2022 | Detached | | 8 MAG BROOK GARDENS, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6FE | £584,995 | 21/12/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 15 BOWLAND CLOSE, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6FF | £342,495 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 22 HELSTON GROVE, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6GL | £450,000 | 09/12/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 17 BOWLAND CLOSE, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6FF | £342,495 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | ST. DAVIDS COURT 4 SCOTGATE ROAD, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6RE | £790,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 23 BOWLAND CLOSE, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6FF | £394,995 | 30/09/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 21 BOWLAND CLOSE, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6FF | £364,995 | 30/09/2022 | Detached | | 2 MAG BROOK GARDENS, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6FE | £488,995 | 09/09/2022 | Detached | | 1 THIRSTIN MILL COURT, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6FB | £695,000 | 26/08/2022 | Detached | | 48 SCOTGATE ROAD, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6RE | £455,995 | 30/06/2022 | Detached | | 15 MAG BROOK GARDENS, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6FE | £454,995 | 24/06/2022 | Detached | | 1 HELSTON GROVE, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6GL | £375,000 | 23/06/2022 | Detached | | 3 MAG BROOK GARDENS, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6FE | £359,995 | 22/04/2022 | Detached | | 5 MAG BROOK GARDENS, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6FE | £444,995 | 14/04/2022 | Detached | | 26 MAG BROOK GARDENS, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6FE | £474,996 | 01/04/2022 | Detached | | 1 MAG BROOK GARDENS, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6FE | £454,995 | 01/04/2022 | Detached | | 15 GREENDALE COURT, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6JW | £355,000 | 08/11/2021 | Detached | | 1 THIRSTIN MILL COURT, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6FB | £641,000 | 15/09/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £378,388 (7 sales) **Area average:** £467,065 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £461,443 (44 Detached, HD9, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -7.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Yorkshire and The Humber). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £770/mo - **Realistic:** £856/mo - **Optimistic:** £942/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Kirklees (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £823/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Terraced House, New Mill Road, HD9 | £1,500/mo | 4 | 0.79 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,500/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £150,000 *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 £1,500/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.2% - **Cost-to-rent:** 23.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-349/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.4% *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:** £3,346/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -12.5% - **10y growth:** 41.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.2% - **5y growth (index):** 19.6% - **10y growth (index):** 49.5% ## 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)