Property profile

8 Chestnut Grove

WF10 5JR

Altofts and Whitwood

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Map showing 8 Chestnut Grove, Castleford

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Estimated sale price

£275,000

Detached sold in Altofts and Whitwood

The box shows the middle 50% of detached 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

Last sold25 Feb 2025
£210,000Change since last sale: +£66,000 (+31%)
Annualised change
+19% per yearWakefield annualised change (detached) since 2025: +2.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £278 per sq ft
£244 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£34 per sq ft (−12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Altofts and Whitwood
£320,000Estimate vs local median: −£44,000 (−14%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2012 onwards
Floor area105 m² / 1,130 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection24 Oct 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Feb 2025£210,000+0%
25 Feb 2025£210,000-

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 5JR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 5JR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202519, Pasture Way, Castleford, WF10 5TNDetachedFreehold£375,000
30 Jan 202621, Foxglove Fold, Castleford, WF10 5UJTerracedFreehold£230,000
30 Mar 202624, Heather Court, Castleford, WF10 5FRTerracedFreehold£181,000
05 Dec 202516, Heather Court, Castleford, WF10 5FRTerracedFreehold£195,000
01 Sept 202529, Heather Court, Castleford, WF10 5FRTerracedFreehold£248,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Chestnut Grove, CastlefordFreehold145 m²£230,000 (2017)
2, Chestnut Grove, CastlefordFreehold70 m²£134,999 (2012)
3, Chestnut Grove, CastlefordFreehold78 m²£216,000 (2021)
4 Chestnut Grove, CastlefordFreehold69 m²£134,999 (2012)
6, Chestnut Grove, CastlefordFreehold79 m²£159,999 (2012)
7, Chestnut Grove, CastlefordFreehold115 m²£232,500 (2016)
9, Chestnut Grove, CastlefordFreehold95 m²£125,450 (2003)
10, Chestnut Grove, CastlefordFreehold107 m²£174,999 (2012)
12, Chestnut Grove, CastlefordFreehold79 m²£180,500 (2018)
14, Chestnut Grove, CastlefordFreehold100 m²£280,000 (2021)

Area insights for WF10 5JR

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Overview

Postcode WF10 5JR 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 Streethouse & Sharlston Common area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year. The nearest station is Castleford, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Saville Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from WF10 5JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF10 5JR 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF10 5JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSaville ParkMediumWalking directions to Saville Park
0.1 miPasture WaySmallWalking directions to Pasture Way
0.2 miPasture WaySmallWalking directions to Pasture Way

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
2,996.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.81(-37%)
Vehicle crime
13.3(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.86(-45%)
Burglary
5.44(+7%)
Other theft
2.42(-64%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
93.06%
Other White
11
3.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.16%
Indian
3
0.87%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
36.92%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.62%
No qualifications
23
8.85%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
53.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.8%
Owns outright
24
18.05%
Other social rented
6
4.51%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Schools

In the WF10 5JR postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 5JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAckton Pastures Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHalf Acres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCastleford Three Lane Ends AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 5JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 5JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOff Licence and Convenience2 Leeds Road, Cutsyke, Castleford, WF10 5HAWalking directions to Off Licence and Convenience
0.4 miShop Locally167-169 Aketon Road, Cutsyke, Castleford, WF10 5DYWalking directions to Shop Locally
0.4 miTesco Express2 Willowbridge Court, Castleford, WF10 5NNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miHurstsWillowbridge Lane, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NWWalking directions to Hursts
0.5 miTaz Convenience Stores15 Wood Lane, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5PQWalking directions to Taz Convenience Stores