What type of property is 19 Birkhead Street, WF16 0BE?

19 Birkhead Street, WF16 0BE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 19 Birkhead Street, WF16 0BE?

19 Birkhead Street, WF16 0BE last sold for £160,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Birkhead Street, WF16 0BE?

The current EPC rating for 19 Birkhead Street, WF16 0BE is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Birkhead Street, WF16 0BE?

19 Birkhead Street, WF16 0BE has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF16 0BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Birkhead Street, WF16 0BE heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Birkhead Street, WF16 0BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 Birkhead Street, WF16 0BE?

19 Birkhead Street, WF16 0BE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 19 Birkhead Street, WF16 0BE located?

19 Birkhead Street, WF16 0BE sits in Heckmondwike. It falls within the WF16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 19 Birkhead Street, WF16 0BE?

Police records around 19 Birkhead Street, WF16 0BE 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 19 Birkhead Street, WF16 0BE?

The closest primary school to 19 Birkhead Street, WF16 0BE is Heckmondwike Primary Academy (146m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heckmondwike Grammar School (207m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 19 Birkhead Street, WF16 0BE?

The closest bus stop to 19 Birkhead Street, WF16 0BE is Chapel Lane, 215m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Birkhead Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BE

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Birkhead Street

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

19 Birkhead Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2024 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 116 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 15 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 28.1% above the 2024 sale price. Sold August 2024 for £160,000.

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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
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Feb 2024

EPC improved fromE47toD59

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Birkhead Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Birkhead 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.

19 Birkhead Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 August 2024Most recent
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0BE: £180,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in WF16 0BE

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On the street

Versus other Birkhead Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

19 Birkhead Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,379

Street avg £1,575

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Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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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

Chapel Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Heckmondwike Primary Academy. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF16 0BE 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 0BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 Birkhead Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.