Property profile

26 Sheldrake Road

WF10 5SH

Altofts and Whitwood

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Map showing 26 Sheldrake Road, Castleford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£90,000

Flats sold in Altofts and Whitwood

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £175 per sq ft
£109 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£66 per sq ft (−38%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Altofts and Whitwood
£102,750Estimate vs local median: −£15,000 (−14%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeMaisonette / End-Terrace
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area75 m² / 807 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection28 Jan 2025

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Altofts and Whitwood

Median price£213,250
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)260
Typical range (middle 50%)£158K – £261K

Based on 260 recent sales, the median property price is £213,250 (about £222 per square foot) in Altofts and Whitwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£320,000£278
Semi-Detached113£215,000£227
Terraced86£154,500£189
Flats4£102,750£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Altofts and Whitwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209,950£87,500£149,950£102,250
2017£219,950£84,000£149,950£114,950
2018£234,950£94,000£154,950£112,500
2019£234,973£72,000£159,950£130,000
2020£243,975£80,500£159,950£142,450
2021£270,000£83,000£179,995£135,000
2022£284,950£90,250£215,000£155,000
2023£303,500£105,000£210,000£147,500
2024£300,000£95,000£200,000£160,000
2025£300,000£110,000£207,000£160,000
2026£293,000£124,000£220,000£148,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£129£164£118
2017£192£160£165£139
2018£198£186£179£143
2019£206£148£185£147
2020£210£135£177£158
2021£222£148£193£160
2022£251£179£205£186
2023£246£178£210£179
2024£245£167£218£203
2025£276£177£224£187
2026£275£127£232£187
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Altofts and Whitwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Altofts and Whitwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 5SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 5SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 202614, Love Lane, Castleford, WF10 5RXTerracedFreehold£127,500
25 Jul 202511, Love Lane, Castleford, WF10 5RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£134,000
05 Mar 202659A, Sheldrake Road, Castleford, WF10 5SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
28 Nov 202561, Sheldrake Road, Castleford, WF10 5SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
08 Jan 202617A, Beancroft Street, Castleford, WF10 5RSTerracedFreehold£170,000

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Area insights for WF10 5SH

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Overview

Postcode WF10 5SH is located in an urban city, within the Altofts and Whitwood ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Castleford West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castleford West is £42,777 per year. The nearest station is Castleford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Saville Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
78.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Castleford West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Castleford West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

78.8%

Approximately 78.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Castleford West is £42,777 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from WF10 5SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Castleford West near WF10 5SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castleford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 5SH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Castleford

N/A

Walking directions to Castleford
0.9 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Glasshoughton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF10 5SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSaville ParkMediumWalking directions to Saville Park
0.3 miSmawthorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Smawthorne Park
0.2 miQuarry ParkMediumWalking directions to Quarry Park

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
6,547.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.91(+33%)
Vehicle crime
15.43(+174%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.52(+22%)
Burglary
9.12(+79%)
Other theft
7.71(+16%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
93.07%
Other White
12
5.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.5%
Total population: 202

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
36.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
20.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
15.19%
Level 3 (A level)
18
11.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
15
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 158

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
76
67.26%
Other social rented
13
11.5%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.08%
Owns outright
5
4.42%
Total households: 113

Schools

In the WF10 5SH postcode area, located within Castleford West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 5SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHalf Acres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySmawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School CastlefordAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 5SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 5SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBeancroft Mini Market9-11 Beancroft Street, Castleford, WF10 5RSWalking directions to Beancroft Mini Market
0.2 miSainsbury's Local30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4ENWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miMartyna Polish Food26 Beancroft Road, Castleford, WF10 5BPWalking directions to Martyna Polish Food
0.3 miThe General Store118 Smawthorne Grove, Castleford, WF10 5ATWalking directions to The General Store
0.3 miPremier2-4 Willow Road, Castleford, WF10 5ARWalking directions to Premier