20 Francis Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BD
About 20 Francis Street
20 Francis Street is a mid-terrace house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since March 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 205% above the 2009 sale of £40,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 57.6% 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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
20 Francis Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
20 Francis Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2009).
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£40,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 March 2009Most recent
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0BD: £120,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in WF16 0BD
33 Francis Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BD
Sold Nov 2024
£120,00021 Francis Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BD
Sold Oct 2024
£130,00022 Francis Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BD
Sold Nov 2023
£135,0008 Francis Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BD
Sold Apr 2023
£115,0005 Francis Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BD
Sold Jun 2022
£100,000
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Versus other Francis Street homes
On price per m², 20 Francis Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£513
Street avg £1,313
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB