Sold STC Semi-detached

44 CAMBRIDGE CRESCENT

WAKEFIELD, CROFTON, WEST YORKSHIRE WF4 1RZ

2 beds 2 baths 657 sq ft Listed 14 Nov 2023 (-938d)

£220,000

Reduced on 25 Jan 2024

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

61 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£215,000 Nov 2024

Price per m²

£3,607/m²

Local average

£208,171 (+5.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,079 of 33,755)

Street crime

51 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Semi Detached House
  • Three Bedrooms
  • Driveway Parking
  • Shower Room/w.c.
  • Ready To Move Into
  • Front & Rear Gardens
  • Viewing Essential
  • EPC Rating C69

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Superbly presented semi detached bungalow with THREE BEDROOMS, ready to move into there are gardens to the front and rear, DRIVEWAY for ample parking and a useful detached garage for storage.
EPC rating C69

Situated close to Wakefield city centre is this superbly presented three bedroom semi detached bungalow benefiting from driveway parking, spacious rear gardens and a detached garage.

The accommodation briefly comprises of an entrance hall, living room, fitted kitchen, three bedrooms and a shower room/w.c. There is also potential to extend into the loft subject to the necessary permissions. Externally there are low maintenance gardens to the front and rear. A detached garage for storage as well as ample driveway parking.

Situated in Crofton, the property is ideally located for all local shops and amenities. Is nearby to a good bus routes travelling in and out to Wakefield city centre. Built to a high standard, the home is ready to move into and a viewing is recommended.

Accommodation -

Porch - 0.99m x 0.92m (3'2" x 3'0") - Side UPVC door into the porch, UPVC door into the hallway.

Hallway - Central heating radiator, loft hatch with ladder access, access to the kitchen, living room, three bedrooms and shower room/w.c.

Kitchen - 2.70m x 2.53m (8'10" x 8'3") - UPVC double glazed window to the front, 1 1/2 stainless steel sink and drainer unit, integrated fridge freezer, space for a washing machine, integrated oven and grill, tiled splashback, built in storage cupboard housing the boiler, tiled walls.

Living Room - 4.89m x 3.28m (16'0" x 10'9") - UPVC double glazed bay window to the front, central heating radiator, integrated gas fire with marble surround.

Bedroom One - 3.36m x 3.33m (11'0" x 10'11") - UPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation, central heating radiator and fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom Two - 3.02m x 2.74m (9'10" x 8'11") - UPVC double glazed window to the rear, central heating radiator, fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom Three - 2.5m x 1.7m (8'2" x 5'6") - UPVC double glazed window to the side elevation, central heating radiator and is currently used as a dining room.

Shower Room/W.C. - 2.01m x 1.68m (6'7" x 5'6") - Frosted UPVC double glazed window to the side elevation, corner shower cubicle with wall mounted shower, vanity wash hand basin and a low flush w.c. Spotlights to the ceiling and fully tiled.

Outside - To the front there is a low maintenance shrubbery garden with bush and borders. Tarmac driveway parking to the front. Gated entry leads to further side parking leading to the rear detached garage. The rear garden is low maintenance with split level lawn with tarmac and flag patio surrounding. Further flagged patio to the corner with bush and shrubbery border. There is a built in EV charging unit. There is open fields of farmland.

Council Tax Band - The council tax band for this property is B

Epc Rating - To view the full Energy Performance Certificate please call into one of our local offices.

Floor Plans - These floor plans are intended as a rough guide only and are not to be intended as an exact representation and should not be scaled. We cannot confirm the accuracy of the measurements or details of these floor plans.

Viewings - To view please contact our Wakefield office and they will be pleased to arrange a suitable appointment.

Listed by

Wakefield

Richard Kendall

Reference: 142029509

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 04/04/2022

Current heating cost: £455/year

Potential heating cost: £399/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #8629613

Property Details

Street: 44 Cambridge Crescent

Town: Crofton

Postcode: WF4 1RZ

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 16/01/2012

Work Completed: 05/01/2012

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #10515621

Property Details

Street: 44 Cambridge Crescent

Town: Crofton

Postcode: WF4 1RZ

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 08/09/2014

Work Completed: 22/08/2014

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

5% since 2022

Event Date Price % change
Sold 29/11/2024 (1 year ago) £215,000 +4.9%
Sold 12/08/2022 (3 years ago) £205,000

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
8 KENDAL RISE, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1RY £185,000 12/05/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 52 CAMBRIDGE CRESCENT, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1RZ £180,000 26/10/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 6 CAMBRIDGE CRESCENT, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1RZ £210,000 20/05/2022 Semi-detached
3 KENDAL DRIVE, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1SB £203,000 30/11/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 35 CAMBRIDGE CRESCENT, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1RZ £182,500 23/08/2021 Semi-detached
5 KENDAL DRIVE, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1SB £175,000 20/08/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 40 CAMBRIDGE CRESCENT, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1RZ £192,500 06/08/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £191,250 (4 sales)

Area average: £187,667 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 8.1%
10y growth 63.2%

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

1y (index) 3.8%
5y (index) 26.3%
10y (index) 61.4%

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: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Doncaster Road Kendal Rise 0.1 miles
Shop Unknown 0.3 miles
Shop Nisa Local 0.3 miles
Train station Sandal and Agbrigg 1.2 miles
Train station Wakefield Kirkgate 1.7 miles
Hospital Pinderfields Hospital 2.4 miles
Hospital Fieldhead Hospital 2.7 miles
University Leeds Trinity University City Campus 9.7 miles
University Leeds Law School 9.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 29
Anti-social behaviour 9
Other crime 3
Criminal damage and arson 2
Other theft 2
Vehicle crime 2
Burglary 1
Drugs 1
Possession of weapons 1
Public order 1
Total incidents 51

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
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 26 Mar 2024
Enrich Academy Other 1.0 miles Requires improvement — 1 Dec 2019
Crofton Academy Secondary 1.2 miles Good — 25 Sep 2023
Sandal Magna Community Academy Primary 1.2 miles Good — 7 Dec 2022
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Secondary 1.3 miles Good — 24 May 2023

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 Terraced House, Gordon St, WF1 £895/mo 2 1.03 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Gordon Street, WF1 £895/mo 2 1.04 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £895/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.41%
Max investor price (0.8%) £111,875
Target investor price (1%) £89,500
Gross yield 4.9%
Cost-to-rent ratio 20.5×
Monthly cashflow £-86/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -1.6%
  • 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).