49 High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AD
About 49 High Street
49 High Street is a mid-terrace house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2022 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (144 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 28% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 116% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £99,995.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
49 High Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 29 years.
£99,995
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
27 November 2023Most recent
£99,995
+117.4%over 8 months30 March 2023
£46,000
+43.8%over 27 years4 May 1995
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0AD: £85,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in WF16 0AD
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- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other High Street homes
On years held, 49 High Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,923
Street avg £1,058
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 8.2 t/year
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Heckmondwike Grammar School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Heckmondwike Grammar School. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB