# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (WF10 3FD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 47 HOLYWELL AVENUE, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE WF10 3FD |
| Price | £175,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £165,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 08/01/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £505/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,000

### Recommendations
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0330-2511-2590-2906-3761)

## Description

Bradleys Real Estate are delighted to present this superb two-bedroom semi-detached home to the market.

Beautifully maintained throughout, the property offers spacious and well-planned accommodation ideal for first-time buyers, small families, or downsizers.

On the ground floor, there is a welcoming lounge, a convenient cloakroom, and a modern dining kitchen. The first floor comprises two double bedrooms and a stylish bathroom with a shower.

Externally, the home benefits from a driveway to the front providing ample off-street parking, and to the rear, an enclosed garden mainly laid to lawn with a patio area and timber shed.

Perfectly located for easy access to the motorway network, Castleford town centre, and Xscape leisure complex.

Early viewing is highly recommended - book yours today!

Accommodation

Ground Floor

Lounge

4.01m (max) x 5.00m (max)

A bright and inviting room with a composite front door and a window overlooking the front aspect. Features include ceiling coving, stairs to the first floor with understairs storage, and two central heating radiators.

Dining Kitchen

4.00m x 2.87m (13'1" x 9'5")

Fitted with a range of base and wall units complemented by roll-edge work surfaces and tiled splashbacks. Includes a stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap, plumbing for a washing machine, and space for a fridge freezer. Appliances comprise a stainless steel gas hob with extractor hood and an integrated electric oven. Finished with tiled flooring, spotlights, a central heating radiator, and French doors opening to the rear garden.

Cloakroom

0.84m x 1.42m (2'9" x 4'8")

Fitted with a low-level WC and a pedestal hand wash basin with tiled splashback. Central heating radiator.

First Floor

Landing

With loft access, a side window, and a central heating radiator. Doors lead to all bedrooms and the bathroom.

Bedroom One

2.95m x 4.04m (9'8" x 13'3")

A generous double bedroom with a rear-facing window and central heating radiator.

Bedroom Two

2.40m x 4.04m (7'10" x 13'3")

Another spacious double bedroom with two front-facing windows and a central heating radiator.

Bathroom

1.40m x 2.82m (4'7" x 9'3")

Comprising a low-level WC, vanity wash basin with chrome mixer tap, and a panelled bath with a mains shower and screen. Part-tiled walls, central heating radiator, useful storage cupboard, and spotlights.

Exterior

To the front, a driveway offers ample off-street parking. The enclosed rear garden is mainly laid to lawn, featuring a paved patio area and a timber shed - perfect for outdoor relaxation and entertaining.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/168091406/2291090) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 47 HOLYWELL AVENUE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3FD | £165,000 | 27/03/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 47 HOLYWELL AVENUE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3FD | £160,000 | 27/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 47 HOLYWELL AVENUE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3FD | £133,000 | 05/08/2020 | Semi-detached |
| 47 HOLYWELL AVENUE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3FD | £123,000 | 29/04/2015 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 339 SPITTAL HARDWICK LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3HX | £195,000 | 11/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 35 HOLYWELL AVENUE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3FD | £180,000 | 01/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 35 HOLYWELL AVENUE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3FD | £170,000 | 01/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 42 SMITHSON AVENUE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3HN | £185,000 | 01/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 23 PARK VIEW, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3HZ | £280,000 | 10/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 4 HOLYWELL AVENUE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3FD | £373,000 | 29/07/2025 | Detached |
| 12 WOODLANDS AVENUE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3HR | £240,000 | 25/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 42 HENSON GROVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3JF | £85,000 | 08/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 WOODLANDS AVENUE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3HR | £210,000 | 06/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 51 SMITHSON AVENUE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3HN | £195,000 | 06/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 17 PARK VIEW, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3HZ | £210,000 | 05/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 32 WOODLANDS AVENUE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3HR | £240,000 | 24/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 3 HOLYWELL AVENUE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3FD | £310,000 | 30/06/2023 | Detached |
| 24 WOODLANDS AVENUE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3HR | £250,000 | 12/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 24 HENSON GROVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3JE | £140,000 | 24/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 14 HENSON GROVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3JE | £145,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 HOLYWELL MOUNT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3HL | £200,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 TOLL HILL COURT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3FH | £208,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 PARK VIEW, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3HZ | £210,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 23 WOODLANDS AVENUE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3HR | £200,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 PARK VIEW, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3HZ | £225,000 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 PARK VIEW, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3HZ | £285,000 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 49 PARK VIEW, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3HZ | £255,000 | 13/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 HOLYWELL MOUNT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3HL | £160,000 | 10/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 1 HOLYWELL AVENUE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3FD | £320,000 | 14/01/2022 | Detached |

**Street average:** £270,600 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £205,900 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £183,361 (80 Semi-detached, WF10, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -4.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £720/mo
- **Realistic:** £800/mo
- **Optimistic:** £880/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £549/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Rock Hill, WF10 | £695/mo | 2 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, The Square, WF10 | £760/mo | 2 | 0.59 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Lagentium Plaza, WF10 | £975/mo | 2 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £810/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £95,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £76,000

*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 £760/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-30/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.7%

*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:** £2,734/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 16.1%
- **10y growth:** 25%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wakefield; Semi-detached series; as of June 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 57.1%

## Flood risk

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

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