Property profile

159Blenheim Way

WF10 5GG

Altofts and Whitwood

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Map showing 159, Blenheim Way, Castleford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£230,000

Semi-Detached sold in Altofts and Whitwood

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold11 Oct 2019
£170,500Change since last sale: +£59,000 (+35%)
Annualised change
+4.4% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2019: +5.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £227 per sq ft
£245 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£18 per sq ft (+8.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Altofts and Whitwood
£215,000Estimate vs local median: +£15,000 (+6.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area87 m² / 936 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection04 Apr 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Oct 2019£170,500+7%
20 May 2016£159,995-

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 5GG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF10 5GG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202521, Blenheim Way, Castleford, WF10 5GGDetachedFreehold£362,500
11 Jul 202537, Blenheim Way, Castleford, WF10 5GGSemi-DetachedFreehold£216,000
30 Jun 202537, Blenheim Way, Castleford, WF10 5GGSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
01 Jul 202634, Blenheim Way, Castleford, WF10 5QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
16 Jun 202620, Blenheim Way, Castleford, WF10 5QZTerracedFreehold£244,995

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Blenheim Way, CastlefordFreehold127 m²£239,995 (2014)
3 Blenheim Way, CastlefordFreehold154 m²£385,000 (2025)
5 Blenheim Way, CastlefordFreehold114 m²£219,995 (2014)
7 Blenheim Way, CastlefordFreehold106 m²£214,995 (2014)
9 Blenheim Way, CastlefordFreehold113 m²£240,000 (2018)
11, Blenheim Way, CastlefordFreehold127 m²£239,995 (2014)
15, Blenheim Way, CastlefordFreehold113 m²£200,000 (2019)
17, Blenheim Way, CastlefordFreehold106 m²£300,000 (2023)
19, Blenheim Way, CastlefordFreehold114 m²£224,995 (2015)
21 Blenheim Way, CastlefordFreehold135 m²£362,500 (2025)

Area insights for WF10 5GG

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Overview

Postcode WF10 5GG 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 Glasshoughton, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Streethouse & Sharlston Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.7%

Approximately 40.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from WF10 5GG.

Flood risk

No risk

Streethouse & Sharlston Common near WF10 5GG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Glasshoughton located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF10 5GG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Glasshoughton

N/A

Walking directions to Glasshoughton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
325.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.92(+22%)
Vehicle crime
23.01(+309%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.94(-9%)
Other theft
6.47(-3%)
Public order
5.75(-35%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
87.5%
Other White
32
9.76%
African
3
0.91%
Roma
3
0.91%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
30.25%
Level 3 (A level)
56
23.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.23%
No qualifications
36
15.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.56%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
50%
Other social rented
43
30.71%
Social rents from council
14
10%
Owns outright
8
5.71%
Shared ownership
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

Schools

In the WF10 5GG postcode area, located within Streethouse & Sharlston Common, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF10 5GG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryAckton Pastures Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySmawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHalf Acres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF10 5GG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF10 5GG
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