# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (WF4 1RZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 44 CAMBRIDGE CRESCENT, WAKEFIELD, CROFTON, WEST YORKSHIRE WF4 1RZ |
| Price | £220,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 61 m² |
| Last sold | £215,000 Nov 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £455/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,500

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- 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/0340-2524-9140-2102-0561)

## 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.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/142029509/375331)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/142029509/375332)
- ![KITCHEN](/listings/photos/142029509/375333) - KITCHEN
- ![LIVING ROOM](/listings/photos/142029509/375334) - LIVING ROOM
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/142029509/375335)
- ![BEDROOM ONE](/listings/photos/142029509/375336) - BEDROOM ONE
- ![SHOWER ROOM/W.C.](/listings/photos/142029509/375337) - SHOWER ROOM/W.C.
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/142029509/375338)

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/142029509/375339) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/142029509/375340) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #8629613
- **Address:** 44 Cambridge Crescent, Crofton, WF4 1RZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/01/2012
- **Work Completed:** 05/01/2012
- **Items:** 6 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #10515621
- **Address:** 44 Cambridge Crescent, Crofton, WF4 1RZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/09/2014
- **Work Completed:** 22/08/2014
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 44 CAMBRIDGE CRESCENT, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1RZ | £215,000 | 29/11/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 44 CAMBRIDGE CRESCENT, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1RZ | £205,000 | 12/08/2022 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 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)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £208,171 (58 Semi-detached, WF4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +5.7%

## 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):** £593/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 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)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.41% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £111,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £89,500

*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 £895/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-86/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.6%

*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:** £3,607/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 8.1%
- **10y growth:** 63.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 3.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 61.4%

## Flood risk

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

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