Sold STC Detached

49 FARMER STREET

WAKEFIELD, CARLTON, WEST YORKSHIRE WF3 3SY

4 beds 2 baths 120 m² Listed 24 Nov 2025 (-250d)

£455,000

Reduced on 9 Sep 2025

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

120 m²

Council tax band

E

EPC rating

B

Last sold

£424,995 Feb 2024

Price per m²

£3,792/m²

Local average

£380,389 (+19.6%)

Street crime

56 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Four bedroom detached house
  • Off-street parking
  • Single garage
  • Modern landscaped gardens
  • Fantastic specification and finish
  • Sought after village of Carlton
  • Ensuite to master
  • Perfect for a growing family

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

For sale is this superb four bedroom detached house located within the sought after village of Carlton.

Built brand new by Avant homes in 2024 with high specification upgrades and vastly improved even further by the new owners.

Externally the property has had landscaped gardens to both front and rear. To the front there is a new artificial lawn with a newly planted laurel border, plus new porcelain tile pathway to the front door. The driveway leads down the side of the property to access the rear garden.

The garage now has a remote controlled front garage door and a side access door has been installed for convenience of access directly from the garden.

The rear garden has seen significant improvement too with newly installed porcelain patio and pathways, artificial lawn, timber sleeper planters, summer house and a private seating area has under a pergola.

The internal accommodation comprises to the ground floor; entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor, downstairs WC, lounge, home office/ study and to the rear is a generous kitchen dining room complete with large pantry/ store room. Quality Moduleo flooring flows throughout the ground floor and the kitchen is fitted with shaker style units in anthracite grey, with a range of quality built-in appliances, solid Quartz worktops over. There is ample room for a dining table with chairs and patio doors lead onto the rear garden. Adjacent to the kitchen is a good-sized utility with matching units and worktops.

To the first floor is a landing with doors leading through to four bedrooms and a contemporary bathroom. Three of the bedrooms feature built-in wardrobes and the master has its own ensuite shower room.

Overall this is a simply wonderful home inside and out, perfect for a growing family or a buyer looking for that turn key finish.

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Listed by

Rothwell

The Northern Estate Agencies Group

Reference: 169637606

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 02/02/2024

Expiry date: 01/02/2034

Current heating cost: £479/year

Potential heating cost: £479/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

  • 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

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 16/02/2024 (2 years ago) £424,995

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
18 CHAPEL STREET, CARLTON, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 3RN £390,000 24/03/2025 Detached
ASHFIELD HOUSE MAIN STREET, CARLTON, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 3RW £240,000 17/05/2024 Detached
Same street 47 FARMER STREET, CARLTON, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 3SY £279,995 28/03/2024 Semi-detached
Same street 31 FARMER STREET, CARLTON, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 3SY £229,995 14/12/2023 Detached
Same street 15 FARMER STREET, CARLTON, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 3SY £449,995 28/11/2023 Detached
Same street 51 FARMER STREET, CARLTON, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 3SY £230,960 08/11/2023 Other
Same street 9 FARMER STREET, CARLTON, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 3SY £414,995 22/09/2023 Detached
Same street 17 FARMER STREET, CARLTON, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 3SY £498,003 30/06/2023 Other
FOXWOOD CARR LANE, CARLTON, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 3RT £850,000 04/05/2023 Detached
CARLTON HALL FARM QUEEN STREET, CARLTON, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 3RF £870,000 31/10/2022 Detached
2 AMSPOOL COURT, CARLTON, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 3TW £570,000 05/10/2022 Detached
6 MAIN STREET, CARLTON, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 3RW £652,500 20/07/2022 Detached
11 SHAYFIELD DRIVE, CARLTON, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 3FY £432,500 25/04/2022 Detached
3 SHAYFIELD DRIVE, CARLTON, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 3FY £475,000 15/03/2022 Detached
AVON COTTAGE STAINTON LANE, CARLTON, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 3RP £515,500 11/03/2022 Detached
16 SHAYFIELD DRIVE, CARLTON, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 3FY £455,000 09/03/2022 Detached
27A PITFIELD ROAD, CARLTON, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 3QZ £865,000 03/09/2021 Detached

Street average: £350,657 (6 sales)

Area average: £574,136 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 33.4%
10y growth 48.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Yorkshire and The Humber. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 4.9%
5y (index) 21.9%
10y (index) 46.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Yorkshire and The Humber. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £776/mo
Realistic £862/mo
Optimistic £948/mo

Based on Postcode area WF → Yorkshire and The Humber.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Wakefield: £883/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Main Street Carlton 0.1 miles
Shop Barber Shack 0.1 miles
Shop Rhubarb Triangle Farm Shop 0.3 miles
Train station Outwood 1.9 miles
Hospital Aire Court Community Unit 2.1 miles
Train station Woodlesford 2.2 miles
Hospital Middleton Community Health Centre 2.4 miles
University Leeds Trinity University City Campus 4.4 miles
University Mabgate University Centre 4.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 27
Anti-social behaviour 11
Criminal damage and arson 5
Other theft 3
Shoplifting 3
Burglary 2
Vehicle crime 2
Other crime 1
Possession of weapons 1
Public order 1
Total incidents 56

Within 1 mile during May 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
Carlton Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 12 Mar 2020
Rothwell Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 26 Sep 2023
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Outstanding — 8 May 2024
Robin Hood Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 2 Feb 2018
Rodillian Academy Secondary 0.8 miles Good — 12 Feb 2016

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 Semi-Detached House, Springfield Drive, WF3 £1,450/mo 4 1.28 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,450/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.32%
Max investor price (0.8%) £181,250
Target investor price (1%) £145,000
Gross yield 3.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 26.1×
Monthly cashflow £-512/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -4.7%
  • 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).