What kind of home is 22 Francis Street, WF16 0BD?

22 Francis Street, WF16 0BD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 22 Francis Street, WF16 0BD last change hands?

22 Francis Street, WF16 0BD last sold for £135,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,000 in April 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Francis Street, WF16 0BD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2002 and November 2023, 22 Francis Street, WF16 0BD rose from £47,000 to £135,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Francis Street, WF16 0BD?

The current EPC rating for 22 Francis Street, WF16 0BD is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. It has dropped from a E recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Francis Street, WF16 0BD?

22 Francis Street, WF16 0BD has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF16 0BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Francis Street, WF16 0BD use?

The latest EPC at 22 Francis Street, WF16 0BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Francis Street, WF16 0BD?

22 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.

Which area is 22 Francis Street, WF16 0BD in?

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

Is 22 Francis Street, WF16 0BD in a safe area?

Police records around 22 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.

What schools are near 22 Francis Street, WF16 0BD?

The closest primary school to 22 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 is the nearest station to 22 Francis Street, WF16 0BD?

The closest bus stop to 22 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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22 Francis Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BD

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Francis Street

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

22 Francis Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 65), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 93 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 11.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £135,000.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

22 Francis Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Francis Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

Latest sale on 22 Francis Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£135,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2023Most recent
£135,000
+62.7%over 11 years
19 December 2011
£83,000
+76.6%over 9 years
11 April 2002
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0BD: £115,000 (2024–2021).

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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.

22 Francis Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,452

Street avg £1,266

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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.

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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

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