What kind of home is 15 Powell Street, WF16 0BA?

15 Powell Street, WF16 0BA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 15 Powell Street, WF16 0BA last change hands?

15 Powell Street, WF16 0BA last sold for £155,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Powell Street, WF16 0BA have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Powell Street, WF16 0BA is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2013 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Powell Street, WF16 0BA?

15 Powell Street, WF16 0BA has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF16 0BA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Powell Street, WF16 0BA use?

The latest EPC at 15 Powell Street, WF16 0BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Powell Street, WF16 0BA?

15 Powell Street, WF16 0BA 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.

Which area is 15 Powell Street, WF16 0BA in?

15 Powell Street, WF16 0BA sits in Heckmondwike. It falls within the WF16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Powell Street, WF16 0BA?

Police records around 15 Powell Street, WF16 0BA 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.

What schools are near 15 Powell Street, WF16 0BA?

The closest primary school to 15 Powell Street, WF16 0BA is Heckmondwike Primary Academy (271m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heckmondwike Grammar School (124m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Powell Street, WF16 0BA?

The closest bus stop to 15 Powell Street, WF16 0BA is Heckmondwike Grammar School, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Powell Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Powell Street

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

15 Powell Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £155,000 — fresh data. At 83 m² it's 15.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 15 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 12.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 68.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from May 2013

EPC improved fromG16toD59

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Sept 2024from Nov 2013

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Powell Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Powell 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.

15 Powell Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 April 2025Most recent
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0BA: £144,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WF16 0BA

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On the street

Versus other Powell Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Powell Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,867

Street avg £1,549

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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.

Full Heckmondwike report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Heckmondwike Grammar School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Heckmondwike Grammar School. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF16 0BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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