Property profile

12Howcroft Gardens

Map showing 12, Howcroft Gardens, Wakefield

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£455,000

Detached sold in Wakefield South

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold14 Oct 2016
£343,000Change since last sale: +£113,000 (+33%)
Annualised change
+2.9% per yearWakefield annualised change (detached) since 2016: +4.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £314 per sq ft
£337 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£23 per sq ft (+7.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Wakefield South
£397,500Estimate vs local median: +£59,000 (+15%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area126 m² / 1,355 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection10 Mar 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Oct 2016£343,000+108%
24 Mar 2000£164,995-

Local market

Property prices in Wakefield South

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)147
Typical range (middle 50%)£178K – £380K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£397,500£314
Semi-Detached60£238,750£263
Terraced17£138,000£162
Flats10£98,750£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313,550£70,000£175,000£70,000
2017£324,950£81,000£127,500£75,000
2018£324,950£80,000£169,950£78,000
2019£312,500£79,995£155,500£85,000
2020£320,000£51,250£167,500£85,000
2021£355,000£121,500£215,000£103,750
2022£383,995£95,000£234,995£160,000
2023£386,998£104,000£228,996£106,750
2024£414,248£115,000£215,000£135,000
2025£400,000£87,500£242,246£130,000
2026£412,500£123,750£212,500£152,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£123£176£94
2017£226£134£155£99
2018£230£152£185£98
2019£216£147£187£104
2020£246£133£214£114
2021£259£157£208£130
2022£270£159£218£187
2023£276£172£227£146
2024£291£183£238£164
2025£308£160£259£161
2026£301£173£253£152
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 6TW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 6TW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20255, Howcroft Court, Wakefield, WF2 6TPDetachedFreehold£635,000
14 Nov 2025Sandal House, Woodthorpe Glades, Wakefield, WF2 6NFDetachedFreehold£370,000
28 Mar 202518, Woodthorpe Glades, Wakefield, WF2 6NFDetachedFreehold£365,000
31 Mar 20252, Chevet Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6HLDetachedFreehold£955,000
24 Sept 202539, Woodthorpe Park Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6SUDetachedFreehold£645,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Howcroft Gardens, WakefieldFreehold120 m²£450,000 (2006)
4, Howcroft Gardens, WakefieldFreehold207 m²£490,000 (2018)
6, Howcroft Gardens, WakefieldFreehold120 m²£345,000 (2013)
7 Howcroft Gardens, Wakefield, WakefieldFreehold111 m²£475,000 (2021)
8, Howcroft Gardens, WakefieldFreehold118 m²£350,000 (2018)
10, Howcroft Gardens, WakefieldFreehold156 m²£500,000 (2020)
14 Howcroft Gardens, WakefieldFreehold180 m²£164,995 (2000)
15, Howcroft Gardens, WakefieldFreehold136 m²£445,000 (2018)
16, Howcroft Gardens, WakefieldFreehold187 m²£445,000 (2010)
17, Howcroft Gardens, WakefieldFreehold183 m²£540,000 (2019)

Area insights for WF2 6TW

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Overview

Postcode WF2 6TW is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield South ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Sandal area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sandal is £68,435 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Sandal has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,810 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sandal has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Sandal is £68,435 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 6TW.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandal near WF2 6TW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 6TW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
2,860.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.22(-75%)
Burglary
3.12(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.49(-83%)
Vehicle crime
2.49(-56%)
Possession of weapons
1.25(+17%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
86.93%
Indian
19
5.78%
Pakistani
10
3.04%
Other White
4
1.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
52.11%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.62%
No qualifications
25
8.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.58%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
53.33%
Owns with a mortgage
54
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.93%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Schools

In the WF2 6TW postcode area, located within Sandal, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 6TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryKettlethorpe High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondarySt Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF2 6TW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 6TW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisBarnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6BHWalking directions to Londis