68 Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LW
About 68 Howden Way
68 Howden Way is a semi-detached house in Eastmoor, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 4LW). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Last sale on file: £127,500 in September 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 23.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 62.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
68 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 23 years.
£127,500
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
27 September 2020Most recent
£127,500
+30.9%over 10 years15 August 2010
£97,369
+14.6%over 7 years5 May 2003
£84,950
+57.3%over 1 year10 May 2001
£54,000
+10.3%over 3 years23 October 1997
£48,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 4LW: £119,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in WF1 4LW
78 Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LW
Sold Jun 2025
£175,00086 Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LW
Sold Jun 2025
£119,000126 Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LW
Sold Dec 2023
£92,000110 Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LW
Sold Jul 2018
£124,000114 Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LW
Sold Jun 2018
£93,000
Versus other Howden Way homes
Floor Area for 68 Howden Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,056
Street avg £1,554
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Park Lodge Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







