28 Castle Grove, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DX

UPRN:63018691Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (74)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 1mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

28 Castle Grove, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DX

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£269,000

£255k - £282kHigh

Estimate

£269k

Range

£255k – £282k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,500

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,500

Yield

7.20%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

28 Castle Grove earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (59/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

71/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

29/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

59/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 30Bike 39

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£250,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,500/mo

Evidenced range £1,400-£1,600

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £78,800
Net cash flow: £195/mo
Cash on cash: 3.0%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.78 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£269,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500

Gross Yield7.20%

1y Growth-3.0%

3y Growth+3.2%

5y Growth+3.3%

10y Growth+3.9%

Last Sold Price£160,000 (2015-07-01)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WF4 5DX

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

23/01345/REM
Approval of reserved matters (Landscaping only) pursuant to outline permission 23/01345/OUT (dated. 21st November 2023) for 'Description and Location of Application Demolition of central 2 storey workshop and storage, make good 2-4 Jenkin Road. Conversion of and extension to no15 to create 4 flats with associated raised balconies and fenestration alterations. Change of use of no17-21 to 1 dwelling. (matter of access, appearance, layout and scale)'
Pending
26/01810/GPD
Rear lounge extension with a maximum projection of 4.3m, a maximum height of 3.9m, and a maximum eaves height of 2.9m.
Pending
26/01790/SPN
Installation of roof mounted 101.2kW solar PV system comprising of 220 x Canadian Solar 460w modules. Solar panel modules have 2mm heat strengthened glass front cover with anti-reflective coating to reduce glare.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership74%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2015-07-01
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

8 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,954

Population Density3,462 /km²

Owner Occupied75%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 55%65+ 31%

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Schools Nearby

Horbury Primary Academy
0.2 mi
GoodConcerns
Horbury Academy
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School
0.4 mi
Good
Hall Cliffe School
0.6 mi
Requires improvement

2 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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7 Castle Grove
-
£225k
-
6 Castle Grove
-
£232k
-
24 Castle Grove
-
£249k
-
4 Castle Grove
-
£285k
-

Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN