# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (WF3 2FX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 TIMBERTOPS CHASE, WAKEFIELD, EAST ARDSLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE WF3 2FX |
| Price | £325,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £305,000 Nov 2023 |

## Description

The well-proportioned accommodation has both gas fired central heating and uPVC double glazing and comprising: - an entrance reception hallway, cloakroom/wc, a living room situated to the rear of the property with understairs storage, along with a stunning open plan kitchen/diner with marble effect worktops, double oven, hologen hob, integrated dishwasher, fridge, freezer,  plumbing for washing machine and French doors leading onto the rear garden. 

To the first floor is three good sized bedrooms with master bedroom having en suite shower room, a stunning family bathroom with inset bath and separate shower cubicle, feature black tap fitments with feature radiator along with a useful storage cupboard to the landing. 

Externally the properties offer an open plan garden to the front, a driveway which provides ample off street parking leading to rear garden with paved patio area and further lawned garden being enclosed to the rear of the property,The properties also benefit from an outdoor electrical point. 

Located in this ever popular village north of Wakefield city centre, ideal for those wishing to commute to either Leeds or Sheffield, close to the M1/M62 motorway intersection yet convenient for local schools.

Disclaimer: the information contained in this document is for general guidance only. All descriptions and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Cherry Tree Developments Limited (the developer) operates a policy of continuous product development and specifications may therefore vary as the scheme develops and are subject to change from time to time without notice. Cherry Tree Developments Limited makes every effort to ensure that everything is accurate and complete but we provide it for information only. We make no explicit or implicit guarantee of its accuracy and, as far as applicable laws allow, we neither accept responsibility for errors, inaccuracies or omissions nor for any loss that may result directly or indirectly from reliance on its contents. This information does not constitute a contract or part of a contract or warranty. Should anyone reading this information require further explanation, they should seek appropriate legal advice. All lifestyle photography are indicative only.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/135939446/732815) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/135939446/732816) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 TIMBERTOPS CHASE, EAST ARDSLEY, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 2FX | £305,000 | 16/11/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 8 TIMBERTOPS CHASE, EAST ARDSLEY, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 2FX | £280,000 | 07/02/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 3 TIMBERTOPS CHASE, EAST ARDSLEY, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 2FX | £195,000 | 20/05/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 1 TIMBERTOPS CHASE, EAST ARDSLEY, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 2FX | £210,000 | 07/02/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 2 TIMBERTOPS CHASE, EAST ARDSLEY, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 2FX | £205,000 | 06/10/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 7 TIMBERTOPS CHASE, EAST ARDSLEY, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 2FX | £325,000 | 09/01/2023 | Detached |
| 17 MOOR KNOLL DRIVE, EAST ARDSLEY, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 2DR | £380,500 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 20 CHERRY TREE WALK, EAST ARDSLEY, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 2HS | £230,000 | 09/12/2022 | Detached |
| 20 WOODLANDS, EAST ARDSLEY, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 2JG | £272,500 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 14 HIGH WOODLANDS, EAST ARDSLEY, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 2JH | £302,500 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 5 STEEPLE CLOSE, EAST ARDSLEY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 2GP | £352,995 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| 9 STEEPLE CLOSE, EAST ARDSLEY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 2GP | £393,995 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| 7 STEEPLE CLOSE, EAST ARDSLEY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 2GP | £381,145 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| 13 STEEPLE CLOSE, EAST ARDSLEY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 2GP | £347,995 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| 11 STEEPLE CLOSE, EAST ARDSLEY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 2GP | £339,995 | 22/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £243,000 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £333,514 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £390,083 (63 Detached, WF3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -16.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Yorkshire and The Humber). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £770/mo
- **Realistic:** £856/mo
- **Optimistic:** £942/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 Semi-Detached House, Cherry Tree Walk, WF3 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Westerton Road, WF3 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Bradford Road, WF3 | £1,195/mo | 3 | 0.59 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Eastleigh Drive, WF3 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Greenwood Road, WF3 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.89 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Smithy Lane, WF3 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.94 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,183/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £149,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £119,800

*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 £1,198/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-227/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.9%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 15.5%
- **10y growth:** 54.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 49.5%

## Flood risk

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

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