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14 Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LY

UPRN:63018700Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (70)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:09:36.636851+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:07:50.863664+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
14 Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LY

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£496,000
£471k - £520kHigh
Estimate
£496k
Range
£471k – £520k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,450
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,450
Yield
5.93%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

14 Castle Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 84/100. Investment score 74/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (89/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
84/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
74/ 100
High
Crime Score
22/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
89/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 28Bike 48
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£496,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,450
Gross Yield5.93%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.3%
5y Growth+2.4%
10y Growth+3.8%
Last Sold Price£350,000 (2021-05-25)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WF2 7LY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01935/TPO
    T9 Common Ash - fell to ground level. A1-A4 - four dead trees/stems immediately adjoining T9 on the Chevet Lane frontage (within/adjacent to JCA group G8) - fell to ground level. T11 Weeping Ash - fell to ground level.
    Pending
  • 26/01910/FUL
    Redevelopment of St Thomas `a Becket Catholic Secondary School, including demolition of majority of existing buildings and construction of replacement part-two part-three storey building, as well as new and reconfigured parking and access arrangements, new and enhanced landscaping, reinstatement of hard outdoor PE space, SEND garden, installation of sub-station and switch room, and drainage works to existing playing fields.
    Pending
  • 26/01884/FUL
    Extend the existing garage and replace the flat roof with a pitched roof.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership70.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2021-05-25
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,954
Population Density-
Owner Occupied74%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 54%65+ 31%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • The Castle Nursery School
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • Sandal Magna Community Academy
    0.5 mi
    Good

5 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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    £410k
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    £180k
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  • 14 Castle Road
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    £350k
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  • 22 Castle Road
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    £347k
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