Sold STC Semi-detached

125 BEECH CRESCENT

CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE WF10 3RN

3 beds 1 baths 764 sq ft Listed 3 Jun 2020 (-2250d)

£150,000

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## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 125 BEECH CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE WF10 3RN |
| Price | £150,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 71 m² |
| Last sold | £150,000 Sep 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 11/03/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £582/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,900

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- G (£350 - £450)
- 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/0767-2892-7776-2690-8465)

## Description

This excellent three bedroom home is situated in a popular part of Castleford and is well presented throughout.

To the ground floor there is a spacious living room as well as a modern breakfast kitchen. The kitchen is fitted with a range of matching high and low level storage units with worksurfaces over as well as having space for various appliances.

To the first floor there are three generous bedrooms including two doubles.

Also to the first floor there is a house bathroom fitted with a matching three piece suite including low level flush w/c, pedestal wash hand basin and panelled bath with shower over.

Outside, the property has gardens to both front and rear as well as parking provided by a driveway and single detached garage.

Sure to be a popular property, early viewing is essential. Call us today, 8 til 8, to arrange your viewing.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/70910664/1622541) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/70910664/1622543) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 125 BEECH CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3RN | £150,000 | 25/09/2020 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 94 BIRCH GROVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PH | £220,000 | 09/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 20 KINGSLEY DRIVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PS | £185,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 90 BEECH CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3RN | £162,000 | 21/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 133 BEECH CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3RN | £220,000 | 06/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 90 BIRCH GROVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PH | £146,000 | 31/01/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 87 BEECH CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3RN | £185,000 | 19/12/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 15 KINGSLEY DRIVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PS | £185,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 53 GYPSY LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PB | £200,000 | 26/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 ACACIA CLOSE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PG | £215,000 | 16/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 8 SHAKESPEARE CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3HE | £225,000 | 14/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 72A SHEEPWALK LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3QQ | £330,000 | 14/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 83 BEECH CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3RN | £190,000 | 09/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 50 SHEEPWALK LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3QG | £255,000 | 09/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 41 BIRCH GROVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PQ | £175,000 | 05/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 84 SHEEPWALK LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3QQ | £250,000 | 16/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 48 BEECH CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3RN | £180,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 90 BEECH CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3RN | £125,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 KINGSLEY DRIVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PS | £228,000 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 64 BEECH CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3RN | £172,500 | 23/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 BIRCH GROVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PQ | £183,500 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 46 BIRCH GROVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PQ | £178,000 | 28/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 SHAKESPEARE CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3HE | £50,000 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 KINGSLEY DRIVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PS | £175,000 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 51 BIRCH GROVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PH | £168,000 | 22/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 12 HERRIOT MEWS, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PL | £171,000 | 30/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 20 HEMINGWAY CLOSE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PT | £179,000 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 15 DICKENS DRIVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PD | £169,000 | 27/10/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £176,357 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £194,375 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £188,225 (77 Semi-detached, WF10, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -20.3%

## 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 Richmond & Hambleton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/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 Bungalow, Castleford, WF10 | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.82 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Bungalow, Leyland Road, WF10 | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.83 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,000/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.67% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £100,000

*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 £1,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £284/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.8%

*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:** £2,113/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 23.7%
- **10y growth:** 36.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 3.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 58.7%

## 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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

71 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£150,000 Sep 2020

Price per m²

£2,113/m²

Local average

£188,225 (-20.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,501 of 33,755)

Street crime

196 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Three bedroom semi detached home
Well presented throughout
Modern kitchen and bathroom
Gardens to front and rear
Off road parking and garage
Popular location
Call us 8 til 8 to view

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This excellent three bedroom home is situated in a popular part of Castleford and is well presented throughout.

To the ground floor there is a spacious living room as well as a modern breakfast kitchen. The kitchen is fitted with a range of matching high and low level storage units with worksurfaces over as well as having space for various appliances.

To the first floor there are three generous bedrooms including two doubles.

Also to the first floor there is a house bathroom fitted with a matching three piece suite including low level flush w/c, pedestal wash hand basin and panelled bath with shower over.

Outside, the property has gardens to both front and rear as well as parking provided by a driveway and single detached garage.

Sure to be a popular property, early viewing is essential. Call us today, 8 til 8, to arrange your viewing.

Listed by

Garforth

The Northern Estate Agencies Group

Reference: 70910664

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 12/03/2020

Expiry date: 11/03/2030

Current heating cost: £582/year

Potential heating cost: £516/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,900

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)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
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

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	25/09/2020 (5 years ago)	£150,000	—

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
94 BIRCH GROVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PH	£220,000	09/01/2026	Semi-detached
20 KINGSLEY DRIVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PS	£185,000	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 90 BEECH CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3RN	£162,000	21/08/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 133 BEECH CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3RN	£220,000	06/03/2025	Semi-detached
90 BIRCH GROVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PH	£146,000	31/01/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 87 BEECH CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3RN	£185,000	19/12/2024	Semi-detached
15 KINGSLEY DRIVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PS	£185,000	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
53 GYPSY LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PB	£200,000	26/10/2023	Semi-detached
1 ACACIA CLOSE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PG	£215,000	16/10/2023	Semi-detached
8 SHAKESPEARE CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3HE	£225,000	14/08/2023	Semi-detached
72A SHEEPWALK LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3QQ	£330,000	14/07/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 83 BEECH CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3RN	£190,000	09/06/2023	Semi-detached
50 SHEEPWALK LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3QG	£255,000	09/06/2023	Semi-detached
41 BIRCH GROVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PQ	£175,000	05/12/2022	Semi-detached
84 SHEEPWALK LANE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3QQ	£250,000	16/09/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 48 BEECH CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3RN	£180,000	09/09/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 90 BEECH CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3RN	£125,000	09/09/2022	Semi-detached
4 KINGSLEY DRIVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PS	£228,000	27/05/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 64 BEECH CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3RN	£172,500	23/05/2022	Semi-detached
18 BIRCH GROVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PQ	£183,500	25/03/2022	Semi-detached
46 BIRCH GROVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PQ	£178,000	28/02/2022	Semi-detached
24 SHAKESPEARE CRESCENT, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3HE	£50,000	18/02/2022	Semi-detached
20 KINGSLEY DRIVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PS	£175,000	28/01/2022	Semi-detached
51 BIRCH GROVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PH	£168,000	22/12/2021	Semi-detached
12 HERRIOT MEWS, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PL	£171,000	30/11/2021	Semi-detached
20 HEMINGWAY CLOSE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PT	£179,000	05/11/2021	Semi-detached
15 DICKENS DRIVE, CASTLEFORD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 3PD	£169,000	27/10/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £176,357 (7 sales)

Area average: £194,375 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 23.7%

10y growth 36.4%

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

1y (index) 3.2%

5y (index) 24.2%

10y (index) 58.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £717/mo

Realistic £797/mo

Optimistic £877/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wakefield.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Richmond & Hambleton: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WF10 3RN

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Sheepwalk Lane Hillcrest Avenue	0.1 miles
Shop	Betfred	0.7 miles
Shop	Mr News And Booze	0.7 miles
Train station	Pontefract Monkhill	1.1 miles
Train station	Glasshoughton	1.5 miles
Hospital	Pontefract Hospital	1.7 miles
Hospital	Holgate Hospital	8.0 miles
University	Leeds Law School	11.4 miles
University	Northern Film School	11.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	69
Anti-social behaviour	30
Shoplifting	23
Public order	15
Vehicle crime	13
Criminal damage and arson	12
Other theft	12
Other crime	10
Burglary	7
Drugs	3
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	196

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
Airedale Academy	Secondary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 19 Mar 2024
Airedale Junior School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 17 Jan 2018
Airedale Infant School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 3 Dec 2019
Townville Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 16 Mar 2023
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 26 Nov 2019

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 Bungalow, Castleford, WF10	£1,000/mo	3	0.82 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Bungalow, Leyland Road, WF10	£1,000/mo	3	0.83 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,000/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.67%

Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000

Target investor price (1%) £100,000

Gross yield 8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.5×

Monthly cashflow £284/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 7.8%

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).