2 Birkhead Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BE
About 2 Birkhead Street
2 Birkhead Street is a detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 sits 99.1% above the 2016 sale of £115,000. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2 Birkhead Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Birkhead Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- May 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Erection of extensions and alterations
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 2016/93724
- Aug 2007ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 2007/92707
What's in 2 Birkhead Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BE's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
2 Birkhead Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 13 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
1 August 2016Most recent
£115,000
-4.2%over 13 years7 March 2003
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0BE: £180,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in WF16 0BE
13 Birkhead Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BE
Sold Feb 2025
£180,00019 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
£350,000
Everything we know about 2 Birkhead Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Birkhead Street homes
On epc rating, 2 Birkhead Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,278
Street avg £1,581
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB