42, Howden Way, WF1 4PL

42 Howden Way is a 62 m² / 667 sq ft semi-detached home in Wakefield. It sold for £104,000 in August 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £195k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £115k to £181k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2012 £104,000 3.1% 0.5%
Sep 2003 £79,500 14.0% 12.5%
May 1999 £45,000 na na
Internal area
62 square metres (667 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,677 per square metre (£156 per square foot) in Aug 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,142 per square metre (£292 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2012 £104,000 £1,677 £194,811 £3,142
Sep 2003 £79,500 £1,282 £107,971 £1,741
May 1999 £45,000 £726 £128,562 £2,074

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 62 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £194,811. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Wakefield are now selling for between £1,850 and £2,920 per square metre (£171 and £271 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 62 m², this implies a valuation between £115,000 and £181,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Howden Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 27/01/2012. It last appeared Aug 2012.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Howden Way.

Photos for 42 Howden Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 June 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
62 sqm (667 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42 Howden Way is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £194,811.
  • Based on an internal area of 62 m² and recent prices in Wakefield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £115,000 to £181,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Howden Way last sold for £104,000 in August 2012.

HouseMetric shows 42 Howden Way as 62 m² (667 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 07 June 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Howden Way was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Howden Way is in postcode WF1 4PL, in Wakefield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Howden Way, WF1 4PL or analysis of the Wakefield property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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