20 Forge Lane, Liversedge, WF15 7AU
About 20 Forge Lane
20 Forge Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Liversedge (WF15 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 190% above the 2002 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parkingallocated
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
20 Forge Lane has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
20 Forge Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 5 years.
£50,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2002Most recent
£50,000
+25.0%over 4 years14 April 1998
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF15 7AU: £185,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in WF15 7AU
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Versus other Forge Lane homes
Floor Area for 20 Forge Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,316
Street avg £1,666
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Norristhorpe Ln Spring Bank Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School. 31 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB