What type of property is 78 Howden Way, WF1 4LW?

78 Howden Way, WF1 4LW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 78 Howden Way, WF1 4LW?

78 Howden Way, WF1 4LW last sold for £175,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £122,000 in February 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 78 Howden Way, WF1 4LW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2007 and June 2025, 78 Howden Way, WF1 4LW rose from £122,000 to £175,000, a change of £53,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 78 Howden Way, WF1 4LW?

The current EPC rating for 78 Howden Way, WF1 4LW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Howden Way, WF1 4LW?

78 Howden Way, WF1 4LW has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Howden Way, WF1 4LW heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Howden Way, WF1 4LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78 Howden Way, WF1 4LW?

78 Howden Way, WF1 4LW 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.

Where is 78 Howden Way, WF1 4LW located?

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

How safe is the area around 78 Howden Way, WF1 4LW?

Police records around 78 Howden Way, WF1 4LW 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.

Which schools serve 78 Howden Way, WF1 4LW?

The closest primary school to 78 Howden Way, WF1 4LW is Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (302m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy City Fields (953m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 78 Howden Way, WF1 4LW?

The closest bus stop to 78 Howden Way, WF1 4LW is Park Lodge Crescent, 190m away. The nearest rail option is Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station, 453m away.

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78 Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Howden Way

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

78 Howden Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastmoor, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 4LW). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

A recent sale: £175,000 in June 2025. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 113.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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 Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 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.

Latest sale on 78 Howden Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£175,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2025Most recent
£175,000
+43.4%over 18 years
15 February 2007
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 4LW: £119,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in WF1 4LW

On the street

Versus other Howden Way homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 78 Howden Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,692

Street avg £1,501

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Park Lodge Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 4LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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