42 Castle Crescent, Dewsbury, WF12 0EQ

UPRN:83160206Semi-Detached HouseBeds -Built 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (67)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

4 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£150,000

£135k - £165kMedium

Estimate

£150k

Range

£135k – £165k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£800

£750 - £850

Monthly

£800

Yield

4.80%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

42 Castle Crescent earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (46/100). 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

63/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

63/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

43/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

46/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 27Bike 18

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 30 Oct 2026

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

Valuation edge-0.6/15
claims [AVM -33.3% (MEDIUM), sold-comps -36.0%, £/sqft -35.8%] → measured edge -0.12pp 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 (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 83160206· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 23.3%· as of 22 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.8%; range width penalty ×0.95
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 800/mo (range 750-850)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -386/mo, -48% 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 30 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 88 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 30 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
297 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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

£150,000£230,000

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£199,950

At the asking price

Monthly rent£800/mo

Evidenced range £750-£850

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £62,785
Net cash flow: -£121/mo
Cash on cash: -2.3%
Score at this price: 12

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.19 - below 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 83160206Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 23.3%Valuation edge · as of 22 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 800/mo (range 750-850)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 30 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 30 Oct 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 800/mo (range 750-850)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 88 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£150,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£800

Gross Yield4.80%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.1%

5y Growth+2.4%

10y Growth+3.2%

Last Sold Price£85,000 (2006-11-06)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideSignificant
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WF12 0EQ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

2026/92937
Change of use of dwelling (Use Class C3) to children’s home (Use Class C2)
Pending
2026/92260
Demolition and replacement of existing agricultural barn
Pending
2026/92261
Discharge of details reserved by conditions 3 (CEMP), 4 (materials) on previous permission 2025/90712 for demolition of existing detached bungalow and erection of replacement detached dwelling
Conditions

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership64.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2006-11-06
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

22 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,238

Population Density3,198 /km²

Owner Occupied43%

Age Distribution

0-15 23%16-64 63%65+ 14%

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Schools Nearby

Overthorpe CofE Academy
0.2 mi
Good
Thornhill Junior and Infant School
0.3 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
0.6 mi
Good
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
1.0 mi
Good

1 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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24 Castle Crescent
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£75k
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21 Castle Crescent
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£90k
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21 Castle Crescent
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£106k
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42 Castle Crescent
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£85k
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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