What type of property is 1 Francis Street, WF16 0BD?

1 Francis Street, WF16 0BD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Francis Street, WF16 0BD?

1 Francis Street, WF16 0BD last sold for £108,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Francis Street, WF16 0BD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Francis Street, WF16 0BD is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Francis Street, WF16 0BD?

1 Francis Street, WF16 0BD has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Francis Street, WF16 0BD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Francis Street, WF16 0BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Francis Street, WF16 0BD?

1 Francis Street, WF16 0BD 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 1 Francis Street, WF16 0BD located?

1 Francis Street, WF16 0BD sits in Heckmondwike. It falls within the WF16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Francis Street, WF16 0BD?

Police records around 1 Francis Street, WF16 0BD 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 1 Francis Street, WF16 0BD?

The closest primary school to 1 Francis Street, WF16 0BD is Heckmondwike Primary Academy (277m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heckmondwike Grammar School (182m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Francis Street, WF16 0BD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Francis Street, WF16 0BD is Heckmondwike Grammar School, 226m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Francis Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Francis Street

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

1 Francis Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 46.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £108,000.

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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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas
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

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Francis Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Francis 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.

1 Francis Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£108,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 July 2018Most recent
£108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0BD: £120,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in WF16 0BD

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On the street

Versus other Francis Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Francis Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,588

Street avg £1,259

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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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

0.2 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 0BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF16 0BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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