13 Birkhead Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BE
About 13 Birkhead Street
13 Birkhead Street is a mid-terrace house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £180,000 — fresh data. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 10.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 45.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
13 Birkhead Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
13 Birkhead Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 6 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
10 February 2025Most recent
£180,000
+56.5%over 6 years22 January 2019
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0BE: £160,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in WF16 0BE
19 Birkhead Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BE
Sold Aug 2024
£160,00023 Birkhead Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BE
Sold Aug 2021
£195,0008 Birkhead Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BE
Sold Dec 2020
£150,0006 Birkhead Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BE
Sold Nov 2020
£350,00021 Birkhead Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BE
Sold Jan 2020
£144,000
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Versus other Birkhead Street homes
13 Birkhead Street is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,935
Street avg £1,538
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
Chapel Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Heckmondwike Primary Academy. 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
41.2dB