The Lawns, Flat 2, High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AL
About The Lawns
The Lawns is a semi-detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in The Lawns, where floor areas span 34–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 112% above the 2015 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The Lawns's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
The Lawns has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
The Lawns valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£106,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 13 years.
£50,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
14 May 2015Most recent
£50,000
+25.2%over 12 years18 July 2002
£39,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0AL: £88,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in WF16 0AL
The Lawns, Flat 14, High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AL
Sold Aug 2023
£65,000The Lawns, Flat 11, High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AL
Sold Mar 2023
£64,50089 High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AL
Sold Mar 2021
£110,00087 High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AL
Sold Mar 2019
£110,000The Lawns, Flat 7, High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AL
Sold May 2017
£51,000
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Versus other High Street homes
The Lawns is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,429
Street avg £1,516
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chapel Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Heckmondwike Primary Academy. 39 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB