8, Melville Drive
8, Melville Drive
Description & Estimates
Public records show 8, Melville Drive, Castleford to be a modern freehold house with 1,119 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 140 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
8, Melville Drive, Castleford has an estimated sale value of £212,276 and an estimated rental value of £1,021 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Melville Drive, Castleford, WF10 lies in the borough of Wakefield, within the WF10 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, Melville Drive, Castleford has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in December 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2014.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 8, Melville Drive, Castleford would be worth £222,889, with a potential rental value of £1,072 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £197,416, with a rental value of £950 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 8, Melville Drive, Castleford has moved up by £2,294 (1.1%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £24 (2.3%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.8%.
Plot Size
8, Melville Drive, Castleford occupies a 140 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 17 other houses in this postcode, 15 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 8th largest.
Energy Efficiency
8, Melville Drive, Castleford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 05 Mar 2014.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
8, Melville Drive, Castleford last changed hands on 21st December 2018, selling for £159,950. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 60.0% since December 2018.
- Sold Dec 2018£159,950
- Sold Apr 2014£159,950
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 610 metres of 8, Melville Drive, Castleford across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 10, Melville Drive, Castleford, WF10 5FT, a freehold house, sold at £195,000 on the 7th June 2023.
Read more about house prices in WF10.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 8, Melville Drive, Castleford as the 5th largest and the 9th most expensive of the 17 addresses on Melville Drive, Castleford, WF10.
Against the WF10 postcode district average, it is £23k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 900mAckton Pastures Primary Academy
- 1.0kmSmawthorne Henry Moore Academy
- 1.0kmHalf Acres Primary Academy
- 1.7kmSt Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
- 1.9kmCastleford Academy
- 3.4kmAiredale Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Glasshoughton station is the nearest stop to 8, Melville Drive, Castleford at 1.3 kilometres away.
- 1.3kmGlasshoughton
- 1.5kmCastleford
- 3.4kmPontefract Tanshelf
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
