What type of property is 56 Church Street, WF16 0AZ?

56 Church Street, WF16 0AZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 56 Church Street, WF16 0AZ last change hands?

56 Church Street, WF16 0AZ last sold for £90,000 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £14,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 56 Church Street, WF16 0AZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and September 2005, 56 Church Street, WF16 0AZ rose from £14,000 to £90,000, a change of £76,000. That works out to roughly +25.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 56 Church Street, WF16 0AZ have?

The current EPC rating for 56 Church Street, WF16 0AZ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Church Street, WF16 0AZ?

56 Church Street, WF16 0AZ has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 73 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 104% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF16 0AZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Church Street, WF16 0AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Church Street, WF16 0AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 56 Church Street, WF16 0AZ?

56 Church Street, WF16 0AZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 56 Church Street, WF16 0AZ located?

56 Church Street, WF16 0AZ sits in Heckmondwike. It falls within the WF16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 56 Church Street, WF16 0AZ?

Police records around 56 Church Street, WF16 0AZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 56 Church Street, WF16 0AZ?

The closest primary school to 56 Church Street, WF16 0AZ is Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy (278m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heckmondwike Grammar School (93m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 56 Church Street, WF16 0AZ?

The closest bus stop to 56 Church Street, WF16 0AZ is Heckmondwike Grammar School, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Church Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Church Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

56 Church Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 58.9% above the 2005 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£58/sq ft) was about 49.8% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

56 Church Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromD58toE52

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Church Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Church Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

56 Church Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£90,000

Growth on file: 25.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2005Most recent
£90,000
+542.9%over 8 years
7 August 1997
£14,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0AZ: £140,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 56 Church Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£621

Street avg £1,467

Strongly below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Heckmondwike district page.

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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. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF16 0AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF16 0AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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