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2 bed house for sale Main Street, Badsworth, WF9

Asking price
£285,000
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Added on 25/09/2026

Type
House
Bedrooms
2
Size
£265 per sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Council tax Band C £2,042 a year

Key features

  • Chaming TWO DOUBLE BEDROOM (Grade Two Listed ) COTTAGE simply oozing STYLE and PERIOD FEATURES set over THREE floors
  • HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER PICTURESQUE, IDYLLIC VILLAGE location surrounded by OPEN COUNTRYSIDE & FARMLAND
  • Almost EQUIDISTANT of NORTHERN MAJOR CENTRES, being IDEAL for the COMMUTER looking for a PEACEFUL RETREEAT
  • PARTICULARLY SPACIOUS yet COSY LOUNGE featuring EXPOSED BEAMS and WOOD BURNER
  • ATTRACTIVE fitted KITCHEN/DINING room with RANGE COOKER and rear porch with access to the GORGEOUS OUTSIDE LIVING SPACE
  • STUNNING VICTORIAN STYLE HOUSE BATHROOM. Two DOUBLE BEDROOMS with EXPOSED BEAMS & EN SUITE
  • PARTICULARLY ATTRACTIVE and DECORATIVE TIERED OUTSIDE SPACE ideal for ENJOYING WARM SUNNY DAYS
  • SHORT driving distance of DESIRABLE PUBS/EATERIES, also neighbouring ACKWORTH having SUPERMARKET & AMENITIES
  • EPC RATING D, COUNCIL TAX BAND C, LEASEHOLD

About this property

GRADE II LISTED COTTAGE – RICH IN HISTORY & CHARACTER – HEART OF BADSWORTH VILLAGE

A rare opportunity to own a true piece of history — this Grade II listed mid-terrace cottage, reputedly mentioned in the Doomsday Book, is one of the oldest homes in Badsworth and brimming with period charm. Set across three floors, the property features a cosy lounge with exposed beams and wood burner, a charming kitchen/diner, and two characterful bedrooms including an attic suite with en-suite shower room. The Victorian-style bathroom boasts a roll-top claw-foot bath. Outside, a beautiful tiered garden with stone walls and terracotta tiling creates a Mediterranean-style haven — perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Ideally positioned for commuters and close to local pubs, eateries, and amenities.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band C £2,042 a year
Per year
  • Band A
    £1,531
  • Band B
    £1,786
  • Band C
    This home: £2,042
  • Band D
    £2,297
  • Band E
    £2,807
  • Band F
    £3,318
  • Band G
    £3,828
  • Band H
    £4,594

This home is in band C, which costs £2,042 a year in Wakefield for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Wakefield, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home
£265 / sq ft
Area average (sold)
£197 / sq ft
Price per area, sold homes nearby
Lowest
This home
Highest

£265 per sq ft, above the middle of recent sales in WF9 (£120–£268, 10th–90th percentile, 980 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 980 homes sold in WF9 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in WF9 →

Location

Main Street, Badsworth, WF9

Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £285,000
£142k £428k
Deposit10% £29,000
£0 £285k
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years

A £256,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £57,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

AddressSoldSizePrice
Ivy Cottage, Main Street DetachedJun 2025n/a£325,000
3, Manor Farm, Main Street TerracedAug 20241,378 sq ft £261/sq ft£360,000
Village Farm, Main Street Semi-detachedJul 2022n/a£240,000
Meadow Mead, Main Street DetachedMar 2021n/a£300,000
3, Manor Farm, Main Street TerracedDec 20201,378 sq ft £222/sq ft£306,000
Ivy Cottage, Main Street DetachedSept 2019n/a£225,000
3, Manor Farm, Main Street TerracedNov 20181,378 sq ft £162/sq ft£223,000
Village Farm, Main Street Semi-detachedOct 2017n/a£215,000

All sales on Main Street → All sold prices in Pontefract →

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