What kind of home is 5 Howden Way, WF1 4LL?

5 Howden Way, WF1 4LL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Howden Way, WF1 4LL sell for?

5 Howden Way, WF1 4LL last sold for £133,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,000 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Howden Way, WF1 4LL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1998 and March 2024, 5 Howden Way, WF1 4LL rose from £36,000 to £133,000, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Howden Way, WF1 4LL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Howden Way, WF1 4LL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Howden Way, WF1 4LL?

5 Howden Way, WF1 4LL has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF1 4LL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Howden Way, WF1 4LL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Howden Way, WF1 4LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Howden Way, WF1 4LL?

5 Howden Way, WF1 4LL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Howden Way, WF1 4LL in?

5 Howden Way, WF1 4LL sits in Eastmoor, Wakefield, Wakefield. It falls within the WF1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Howden Way, WF1 4LL?

Police records around 5 Howden Way, WF1 4LL 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 5 Howden Way, WF1 4LL?

The closest primary school to 5 Howden Way, WF1 4LL is Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (433m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy City Fields (757m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Howden Way, WF1 4LL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Howden Way, WF1 4LL is Parkhill Crescent, 68m away. The nearest rail option is Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station, 626m away.

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5 Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Howden Way

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

5 Howden Way is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Eastmoor, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 4LL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 12% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 154.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 30 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £133,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%43%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Howden Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£133,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2024Most recent
£133,000
+68.4%over 19 years
1 April 2004
£79,000
+119.4%over 5 years
30 November 1998
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 4LL: £95,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WF1 4LL

On the street

Versus other Howden Way homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Howden Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,608

Street avg £1,524

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Parkhill Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 4LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 4LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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