# 3 bedroom terraced house for rent (WF9 5DB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 21 RAILWAY TERRACE, PONTEFRACT, FITZWILLIAM, WEST YORKSHIRE WF9 5DB |
| Price | £900 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 112 m² |
| Last sold | £145,000 Jan 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 09/03/2028
- **Current heating cost:** £796/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £21,580

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£80)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8888-6427-8520-4730-6996)

## Description

Situated in Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, this large terraced house offers a practical and well-proportioned layout. The ground floor opens into a central hallway leading to a spacious living room and a separate kitchen, providing distinct areas for relaxing and cooking. To the rear, there is a useful utility room and a separate WC. Stairs rise to the first floor where three bedrooms are arranged off the landing, alongside a bathroom. The layout offers a clear division between living and sleeping areas, making the property functional and easy to navigate.

## Property Photos

- ![Other areas](/listings/photos/89752347/1570240) - Other areas
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/89752347/1570241) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/89752347/1570242) - Kitchen
- ![Living room](/listings/photos/89752347/1570243) - Living room
- ![Living room](/listings/photos/89752347/1570244) - Living room
- ![Utility room](/listings/photos/89752347/1570245) - Utility room
- ![WC](/listings/photos/89752347/1570246) - WC
- ![Other areas](/listings/photos/89752347/1570247) - Other areas
- ![Other areas](/listings/photos/89752347/1570248) - Other areas
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/89752347/1570249) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/89752347/1570250) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/89752347/1570251) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/89752347/1570252) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/89752347/1570253) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/89752347/1570254) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/89752347/1570255) - Bathroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/89752347/1570256) - Bathroom
- ![Other areas](/listings/photos/89752347/1570257) - Other areas

## Floorplans

- ![Other areas](/listings/photos/89752347/1570258) - Other areas

## EPC Graphs

- ![Other areas](/listings/photos/89752347/1570259) - Other areas

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £717/mo
- **Realistic:** £797/mo
- **Optimistic:** £877/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £723/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Newstead Terrace, WF9 | £895/mo | 3 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Newstead Terrace, WF9 | £900/mo | 3 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Kinsley Street, WF9 | £725/mo | 3 | 0.64 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £840/mo (3 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £895/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1193.3%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £777/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3572.2%

*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:** £8/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)