19 Towers Close, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1JB

UPRN:63114886End Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (69)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

19 Towers Close, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1JB

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£204,000

£194k - £214kHigh

Estimate

£204k

Range

£194k – £214k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,350

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,350

Yield

7.04%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

19 Towers Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 72/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (56/100). 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

HP Score

75/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

72/ 100

High

Crime Score

22/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

56/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 22Bike 48

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 5 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge-1.6/15
claims [AVM -12.7% (HIGH), sold-comps -2.7%, £/sqft -2.8%] → measured edge -0.33pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 63114886· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 23%· as of 20 Oct 2026
Rental economics16/40
gross yield 7.0%; range width penalty ×0.98
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1350/mo (range 1300-1450)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -108/mo, -8% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 5 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 77 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 5 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
423 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£172,500£264,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£230,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,350/mo

Evidenced range £1,300-£1,450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £72,400
Net cash flow: £158/mo
Cash on cash: 2.6%
Score at this price: 29

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.74 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 63114886Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 23%Valuation edge · as of 20 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1350/mo (range 1300-1450)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 5 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 5 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1350/mo (range 1300-1450)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 77 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. 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£204,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350

Gross Yield7.04%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+3.2%

5y Growth+3.3%

10y Growth+3.9%

Last Sold Price£180,500 (2022-02-07)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WF4 1JB

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/01947/FUL
Single storey extension to rear
Pending
26/00769/SUB01
Discharge of Condition 3 (Biodiversity Gains Plan), Condition 4 (Wildlife Enhancements) and Condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement Scheme) from approved application 26/00769/FUL
Pending
26/01686/FUL
Demolish existing conservatory, replace with single storey rear extension
Pending

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