40 WATER LANE
WAKEFIELD, MIDDLESTOWN, WEST YORKSHIRE WF4 4PX
£570 pcm
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Property details
Floor area
90 m²
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1950-1966
Deprivation
Decile 9 (28,412 of 33,755)
Street crime
33 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- Semi Detached Property
- Three Bedrooms
- Dining Room/Kitchen
- Driveway & Garage
- Pets Accepted
- Available Now
- EPC = D55
- Fees Apply*
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
Description
The property fully comprises of entrance hall, lounge, dining room opening to kitchen, first floor landing, three bedrooms, bathroom/w.c., rear garden and parking to the front with garage.
The property is well placed for both Horbury and Middlestown's local amenities, including shops and schools and access to the motorway network is approximately a five to ten minute drive away. There are also local bus routes nearby.
This property is sure to prove popular so an internal inspection is recommended to avoid disappointment.
FEES ** *Fees Apply. We require a credit reference fee (currently £60 per person, inclusive of VAT) when application is made for a property. If references are satisfactory, then we require a Tenant's Start of Tenancy Charge of £185 inclusive of VAT to cover 1 or 2 applicants.
On the day the Tenancy commences the Tenant(s) will pay Richard Kendall £185 including VAT. This charge contributes to the preparation of the Tenancy Agreement, with a one-to-one meeting of an explanation of terms on the day of sign-up, registering the deposit and supplying a photographic inventory for the property. It also contributes towards the ongoing queries throughout the term of the Tenancy, where applicable. A further £30 inclusive of VAT per applicant is charged for 3 or 4 applicants. In certain circumstances, we may require a Guarantor fee of £60 inclusive of VAT per guarantor.
THE TENANT(S) WILL PAY NO FURTHER STANDARD CHARGES TO RICHARD KENDALL ESTATE AGENT DURING THE TERM OF THE TENANCY, INCLUDING THE RENEWAL OF THE FIXED TERM TENANCY (SUBJECT TO THE LANDLORD'S APPROVAL), WHERE APPLICABLE.
Listed by
Wakefield
Richard Kendall
Reference: 63593488
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 05/05/2015
Current heating cost: £1,033/year
Potential heating cost: £574/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,975
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
- Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
- Flue gas heat recovery in conjunction with boiler (£400 - £900)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
EPC Graphs
EPC Front Page
EPC 2
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Wakefield. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wakefield.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Wakefield: £723/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | New Road Sandy Lane | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Bittern Croft | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Go Local | 0.4 miles |
| Shop | Habco Building Supplies | 0.6 miles |
| Train station | Pugneys Lakeside | 2.8 miles |
| Train station | Pugneys Central | 2.9 miles |
| University | College of the Resurrection | 5.8 miles |
| University | University of Huddersfield | 7.3 miles |
| Hospital | Holgate Hospital | 8.8 miles |
| Hospital | Kendray Hospital | 9.1 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 33 |
Within 1 mile during Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 6 Sep 2013 |
| Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 7 Feb 2017 |
| Middlestown Primary Academy | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 27 Apr 2015 |
| Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 27 Feb 2012 |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 15 Jul 2015 |
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, Oakland Drive, WF4 | £1,150/mo | 3 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Highfield Road, WF4 | £795/mo | 3 | 0.83 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Highfield Road, WF4 | £895/mo | 3 | 0.83 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Thornhill Close, WF4 | £1,090/mo | 3 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £983/mo (4 listings)