What type of property is 7 Francis Street, WF16 0BD?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Francis Street, WF16 0BD?

7 Francis Street, WF16 0BD last sold for £79,500 in November 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,500 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Francis Street, WF16 0BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and November 2011, 7 Francis Street, WF16 0BD rose from £38,500 to £79,500, a change of £41,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Francis Street, WF16 0BD?

The current EPC rating for 7 Francis Street, WF16 0BD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Francis Street, WF16 0BD?

7 Francis Street, WF16 0BD has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Francis Street, WF16 0BD heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Francis Street, WF16 0BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Francis Street, WF16 0BD?

7 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 7 Francis Street, WF16 0BD located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Francis Street, WF16 0BD?

Police records around 7 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 7 Francis Street, WF16 0BD?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Francis Street, WF16 0BD?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Francis Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Francis Street

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

7 Francis Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 68.6% above the 2011 sale of £79,500. Last sold in November 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Francis Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from May 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Francis Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Francis Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£79,500

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2011Most recent
£79,500
+106.5%over 15 years
4 June 1996
£38,500

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

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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.

EPC Rating for 7 Francis Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,152

Street avg £1,281

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Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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