What type of property is 40 Howden Way, WF1 4PL?

40 Howden Way, WF1 4PL is a semi-detached house.

What did 40 Howden Way, WF1 4PL sell for?

40 Howden Way, WF1 4PL last sold for £43,000 in January 2000, around 26 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Howden Way, WF1 4PL have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Howden Way, WF1 4PL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Howden Way, WF1 4PL?

40 Howden Way, WF1 4PL has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Howden Way, WF1 4PL heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Howden Way, WF1 4PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Howden Way, WF1 4PL?

40 Howden Way, WF1 4PL 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 40 Howden Way, WF1 4PL located?

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

How safe is the area around 40 Howden Way, WF1 4PL?

Police records around 40 Howden Way, WF1 4PL 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 40 Howden Way, WF1 4PL?

The closest primary school to 40 Howden Way, WF1 4PL is Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (364m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy City Fields (904m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 Howden Way, WF1 4PL?

The closest bus stop to 40 Howden Way, WF1 4PL is Park Lodge Court, 189m away. The nearest rail option is Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station, 518m away.

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40 Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4PL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 40 Howden Way

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

40 Howden Way is a semi-detached house in Eastmoor, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 4PL). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in January 2000. 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 £150,000 sits 248.8% above the 2000 sale of £43,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 26.4% below the postcode norm.

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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

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Howden Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£43,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 January 2000Most recent
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 4PL: £94,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WF1 4PL

On the street

Versus other Howden Way homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Howden Way outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£683

Street avg £1,498

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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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.

£149k

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£148k

1 Arncliffe Road

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1 Ash Apartments, Chaloner Green

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1 Birchtree Close

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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

0.2 km

Park Lodge Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 19 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 4PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 4PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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