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8 Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LL

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Howden Way

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

8 Howden Way is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastmoor, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 4LL). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 44 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 31 units on file.

It hasn't traded since June 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £102,000 sits 218.8% above the 2000 sale of £32,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 30.2% below the postcode norm. At 44 m² it's 27.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 30 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • ConciergeYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC80toD66
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Howden Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Howden Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£102,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£32,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2000Most recent

    £32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 4LL: £133,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Howden Way homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Howden Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£727

Street avg £1,189

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Howden Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF1 4LL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.