What type of property is 5 Powell Street, WF16 0BA?

5 Powell Street, WF16 0BA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

When did 5 Powell Street, WF16 0BA last change hands?

5 Powell Street, WF16 0BA last sold for £111,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £97,500 in March 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Powell Street, WF16 0BA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2006 and September 2020, 5 Powell Street, WF16 0BA rose from £97,500 to £111,000, a change of £13,500. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Powell Street, WF16 0BA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Powell Street, WF16 0BA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Powell Street, WF16 0BA?

5 Powell Street, WF16 0BA has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Powell Street, WF16 0BA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Powell Street, WF16 0BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Powell Street, WF16 0BA?

5 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 5 Powell Street, WF16 0BA located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Powell Street, WF16 0BA?

Police records around 5 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 5 Powell Street, WF16 0BA?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Powell Street, WF16 0BA?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Powell Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BA

Listed building3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Powell Street

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

5 Powell Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 36% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 43% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £111,000.

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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
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Listed buildingYes
Central heatingYes
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.

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

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Powell Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Powell Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£111,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2020Most recent
£111,000
+8.8%over 3 years
4 November 2016
£102,000
+4.6%over 10 years
16 March 2006
£97,500

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

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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.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Powell Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,586

Street avg £1,568

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly 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

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