18 High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AR
About 18 High Street
18 High Street is an end-of-terrace house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (43 versus a best of 79).
It hasn't traded since July 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 191.1% above the 2002 sale of £45,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2012Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use from office to taxi office
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 2012/92498
- Nov 2000AdvertisingIn report
ERECTION OF 48 SHEET HOARDING
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 2000/92900
What's in 18 High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AR's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£45,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 July 2002Most recent
£45,000
Everything we know about 18 High Street, in one report
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Versus other High Street homes
18 High Street is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Heckmondwike Grammar School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Heckmondwike Grammar School. 38 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB