What kind of home is 4a, Howard Street, WF1 3LP?

4a, Howard Street, WF1 3LP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4a, Howard Street, WF1 3LP?

4a, Howard Street, WF1 3LP last sold for £97,000 in September 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4a, Howard Street, WF1 3LP?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Howard Street, WF1 3LP is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4a, Howard Street, WF1 3LP?

4a, Howard Street, WF1 3LP has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4a, Howard Street, WF1 3LP use?

The latest EPC at 4a, Howard Street, WF1 3LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4a, Howard Street, WF1 3LP?

4a, Howard Street, WF1 3LP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4a, Howard Street, WF1 3LP in?

4a, Howard Street, WF1 3LP sits in Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4a, Howard Street, WF1 3LP?

Police records around 4a, Howard Street, WF1 3LP show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4a, Howard Street, WF1 3LP?

The closest primary school to 4a, Howard Street, WF1 3LP is Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School (481m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (344m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4a, Howard Street, WF1 3LP?

The closest bus stop to 4a, Howard Street, WF1 3LP is Queen Elizabeth GS, 88m away. The nearest bus option is Wakefield Bus Station, 233m away.

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4a, Howard Street, Wakefield, WF1 3LP

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wakefield (WF1 3LP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in September 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 49.5% above the 2004 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

17%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Howard Street, Wakefield, WF1 3LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£97,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 September 2004Most recent
£97,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in WF1 3LP: £135,000 (2022–2022).

Nearby sales in WF1 3LP

2a, First Floor Flat, Howard Street, Wakefield, WF1 3LP
Sold Sept 2022
£135,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wakefield district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Queen Elizabeth GS — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group. 25 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 3LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 3LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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