Let Semi-detached

8 HILL TOP MEWS

KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE WF11 8JD

2 beds 1 baths 635 sq ft Listed 5 Dec 2025 (-204d)

£800 pcm

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for rent (WF11 8JD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 HILL TOP MEWS, KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE WF11 8JD |
| Price | £800 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 59 m² |
| Last sold | £89,000 Jan 2013 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 30/08/2033
- **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/0900-2896-0322-3272-3873)

## Description

This property Briefly comprises of:

Good sized kitchen

Huge lounge

Double master bedroom

Second double bedroom

Modern family bathroom

Outside patio area with garage for storage

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/170043767/739695) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #5689853
- **Address:** 8 Hill Top Mews, KNOTTINGLEY, WF11 8JD
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/05/2008
- **Work Completed:** 15/04/2008
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £715/mo
- **Realistic:** £794/mo
- **Optimistic:** £873/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 Bungalow, Saltersgate Avenue, WF11 | £900/mo | 2 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed End Terrace, Kings Villas, WF11 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Spawd Bone Lane, WF11 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.28 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Weeland Road, WF11 | £475/mo | 2 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Weeland Road, WF11 | £500/mo | 2 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, The Waterfront, WF11 | £750/mo | 2 | 0.7 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Wharfe House Apartments, WF11 | £675/mo | 2 | 0.71 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Sandringham Road, WF11 | £900/mo | 2 | 1.01 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £781/mo (8 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £800/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1200%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £692/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3578.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £14/m²

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

59 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Deprivation

Decile 3 (8,372 of 33,755)

Street crime

121 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Great Location
Close to local amenities
Quiet cul de sac
Huge lounge
Council Tax band A
EPC rating D

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This property Briefly comprises of:

Good sized kitchen

Huge lounge

Double master bedroom

Second double bedroom

Modern family bathroom

Outside patio area with garage for storage

Listed by

Pontefract

Logic Property Services Limited

Reference: 170043767

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 31/08/2023

Expiry date: 30/08/2033

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

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)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #5689853

Property Details

Street: 8 Hill Top Mews

Town: KNOTTINGLEY

Postcode: WF11 8JD

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 26/05/2008

Work Completed: 15/04/2008

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.

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Wakefield. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £715/mo

Realistic £794/mo

Optimistic £873/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wakefield.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Wakefield: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WF11 8JD

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Hill Top Belvior Drive	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Hill Top Forge Hill Lane	0.1 miles
Shop	The Laundry Room	0.3 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Train station	Knottingley	0.4 miles
Train station	Pontefract Monkhill	2.3 miles
Hospital	Pontefract Hospital	2.7 miles
Hospital	Selby New War Memorial Hospital	8.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	53
Criminal damage and arson	19
Anti-social behaviour	11
Other theft	11
Other crime	7
Public order	6
Shoplifting	5
Burglary	3
Vehicle crime	3
Drugs	1
Possession of weapons	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	121

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
St Botolphs CE Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
The Vale Primary Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
England Lane Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 17 Sep 2024
De Lacy Academy	Secondary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 5 Jul 2022
Simpson's Lane Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 26 Jun 2012

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 Bungalow, Saltersgate Avenue, WF11	£900/mo	2	0.14 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed End Terrace, Kings Villas, WF11	£850/mo	2	0.17 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Bungalow, Spawd Bone Lane, WF11	£1,200/mo	2	0.28 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Weeland Road, WF11	£475/mo	2	0.55 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Weeland Road, WF11	£500/mo	2	0.63 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, The Waterfront, WF11	£750/mo	2	0.7 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Wharfe House Apartments, WF11	£675/mo	2	0.71 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Bungalow, Sandringham Road, WF11	£900/mo	2	1.01 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £781/mo (8 listings)