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Ivy Cottage, 7 Woodhouse Lane, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2JZ

UPRN:72561964Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T14:23:35.643027+00:00)Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-13T09:15:20.121395+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)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
Ivy Cottage, 7 Woodhouse Lane, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2JZ

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£722,000
£685k - £758kHigh
Estimate
£722k
Range
£685k – £758k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,500
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,500
Yield
4.16%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Ivy Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (58/100). 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)Defra 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
72/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
19/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
58/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 28Bike 20
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£722,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,500
Gross Yield4.16%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.2%
5y Growth+3.5%
10y Growth+4.3%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
2WF3 2JZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/05180/FU
    Demolish garage to side; construction of part two storey, part single storey side/rear extension; Juliet balcony to first floor front and new replacement windows
    Pending
  • 26/03057/TR
    001 Cornelia Cherry - Branches rubbing on BT line ivy clad stem. Honey suckle in canopy Clear BT lines by 2m. 002 wild Cherry - Ivy covered stem. Multi stemmed from 1m. Thick hey on main stem. Honeysuckle in canopy. Canopy is over hanging neighbouring can park and touching be lines. Reduce by 2m. 003 Leyland cypress - Multi stemmed from ground level. Canopy is interfering with BT lines. Remove tree. 004 Leyland Cypress - Canopy is touching BT lines. Remove tree. 005 common Ash - Seven years re growth on old pollard. Large historical wound on main stem at 5m east facing. Re pollard 008 Sycamore - Tree is an old pollard. Large regrowth. Tight union on main stem at 6m. Sever and remove ivy to main union. Reinspect 013 Sycamore - Multi stemmed from 3m. Lower canopy is heavily weighted over house, Reduce lateral spread by 2m 014 common Beech - Biased canopy. Reduce over extended limbs by 2m to building. Over extended limbs west facing at 10m. match existing canopy 015 common Beech - Tree is heavily leaning with a biased canopy over building. Multi stemmed from 0.5m. Reduce by 2 to 3m. 016 Willow - Twin stemmed from ground level. Included union. Canopy is touching building. Remove tree 017 Sycamore - Multi stemmed from 2m East facing stem at 4m has poor Union. Canopy over neighbouring property has been heavily reduced in the past. Hanging hmb over neighbouring property at 6m. Reduce by 2m. Remove hanging limb
    Approved
  • 26/02547/FU
    Demolition of porch and rear outbuilding; single storey rear extensions and single storey side extension forming garage; widening of existing vehicular access
    Approved

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership79.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,679
Population Density471 /km²
Owner Occupied84%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 62%65+ 21%

Schools Nearby

  • Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
    1.0 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • East Ardsley Primary Academy
    1.0 mi
    Good
  • Blackgates Primary Academy
    1.0 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Hill Top Primary Academy
    1.2 mi
    Good

3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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