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16 Hillcrest Close, Castleford, WF10 3QS

UPRN:63053742Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (66)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-13T04:00:01.808529+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T14:10:51.249426+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:59:50.710426+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T09:14:45.605452+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
16 Hillcrest Close, Castleford, WF10 3QS

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£280,000
£266k - £293kHigh
Estimate
£280k
Range
£266k – £293k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,300
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,300
Yield
5.57%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

16 Hillcrest Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (29/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
Walkability
29/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 22Bike 28
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£280,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300
Gross Yield5.57%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.2%
5y Growth+2.6%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£185,000 (2020-06-08)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningModerate
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WF10 3QS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 23/02128/S7302
    Variation of condition 2 (plans) and 17 (materials and colour finishes) on approved application 23/02128/FUL for construction of two detached dwellings and associated car parking (resubmission of 21/02035/OUT
    Pending
  • 26/01267/CPL
    Internal building refurbishment works including stripping out, new partitions, infilling existing openings, door replacements, flooring replacements, new sanitaryware, new kitchen fittings. Strip out and replacement of M&E services, including installation of ASHP and PV panels compliant with conditions outlined in Class A & G of the Permitted Development Rights. External works including below ground drainage repairs, external door replacements, removal of existing outbuilding, new perimeter fencing, soft and hard landscaping works. Proposed building plans included within application document submission.
    Pending
  • 25/01890/ADV
    Non illuminated signage scheme
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership73.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2020-06-08
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,954
Population Density-
Owner Occupied96%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 59%65+ 28%
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Schools Nearby

  • Airedale Academy
    0.2 mi
    Requires improvementConcerns
  • Airedale Junior Academy
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Airedale Infant Academy
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Townville Academy
    0.4 mi

    Inspected as Castleford Townville Infants' School (URN 108229) on 24 Jan 2023

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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