Compact Victorian two-bed near Wakefield centre — ideal first home or buy-to-let.
Mid‑terrace Victorian townhouse, two bedrooms, compact 526 sq ft
Set just a short walk from Wakefield city centre, this two-bedroom Victorian mid-terrace offers compact, ready-to-live-in accommodation and good commuter links. The home has been modernised in part — including a contemporary kitchen, UPVC double glazing and gas central heating — making it suitable for a first-time buyer or a buy-to-let investor seeking straightforward occupancy.
Internally the layout is practical: a front living room, fitted kitchen with cellar access, and two first-floor bedrooms served by a three-piece bathroom. Rooms are modest in scale (total footprint about 526 sq ft) and typical of an inner‑city terrace, so realistic expectations about storage and living space are important.
Important negatives are factual and should be considered. The property sits in an area with higher crime rates and local deprivation indicators; the external plot and gardens are small and there is no garage. The house is of solid brick construction (pre‑1900) with assumed lack of wall insulation, and the EPC is D (60), so buyers seeking higher thermal performance may face insulation or upgrade work.
Practical positives include very cheap council tax (Band A), low-maintenance front and rear yards, a rear storage outhouse and excellent mobile signal with fast broadband for working from home. Viewing is recommended to assess finish, potential for modest modernisation, or rental suitability.