Summary - 25, Oxford Street WF1 5HY
3 bed 1 bath Terraced
Three-bedroom fixer close to Wakefield centre with garden and fast broadband.
Three bedrooms over three floors with small front garden and rear courtyard
Victorian mid-terrace with period features and high ceilings
Requires full modernisation; signs of neglect and some damp
EPC rating E; solid brick walls likely lack insulation
Vacant possession; freehold; sold at online auction (buyers’ fee applies)
Very high local crime and very high area deprivation
Close to Wakefield centre, local train stations and Castle Grove Park
Council Tax Band A and low running costs
This three-bedroom mid-terrace presents a clear value proposition for an investor or experienced DIY buyer prepared to renovate. Arranged over three floors, the property includes a living room, kitchen/diner, wet room/WC on the ground floor, two bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor, and a third bedroom on the top floor. A small front garden and rear courtyard add outdoor space in an otherwise built-up area. The house is vacant and offered freehold at auction with an eight-week completion target.
The building dates from c.1900–1929 with solid brick walls and period features such as sash windows and high ceilings; these original elements are attractive but the house requires modernisation throughout. Practical considerations include an EPC rating of E, assumed lack of cavity insulation, unknown double-glazing installation date, and a mains-gas boiler with radiator heating. The layout and room sizes give reasonable scope for refurbishment or reconfiguration to increase value.
Material negatives are significant and should shape any bid: the property needs renovation, internal areas show neglect and damp risk in places, and the surrounding area records very high crime and very high deprivation. It will be sold at online auction and a buyer’s fee applies; additional seller charges may appear in the legal pack. Transport links are good — Wakefield city centre, local train stations and Castle Grove Park are nearby — which supports lettability and resale once works are complete.
This is a practical, lower-cost entry into Wakefield property for a buyer who understands auction purchase risks, renovation budgets and local market conditions. If you plan to refurbish, factor in structural, insulation and finishing works, plus the buyers’ fees and rapid completion timeframe.
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