What type of property is 21 Powell Street, WF16 0BA?

21 Powell Street, WF16 0BA is a mid-terrace house.

When did 21 Powell Street, WF16 0BA last change hands?

21 Powell Street, WF16 0BA last sold for £125,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,500 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Powell Street, WF16 0BA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and February 2025, 21 Powell Street, WF16 0BA rose from £36,500 to £125,000, a change of £88,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Powell Street, WF16 0BA?

The current EPC rating for 21 Powell Street, WF16 0BA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Powell Street, WF16 0BA?

21 Powell Street, WF16 0BA has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Powell Street, WF16 0BA heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Powell Street, WF16 0BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Powell Street, WF16 0BA?

21 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.

Where is 21 Powell Street, WF16 0BA located?

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

Is 21 Powell Street, WF16 0BA in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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.

Which schools serve 21 Powell Street, WF16 0BA?

The closest primary school to 21 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 is the nearest station to 21 Powell Street, WF16 0BA?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Powell Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BA

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Powell Street

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

21 Powell Street is a mid-terrace house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £125,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 17.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 58.5% 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

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Powell Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Powell Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£125,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2025Most recent
£125,000
+212.5%over 25 years
27 October 1999
£40,000
+9.6%over 2 years
27 May 1997
£36,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0BA: £147,000 (2025–2024).

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Versus other Powell Street homes

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

21 Powell Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,812

Street avg £1,553

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

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

0.2 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

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