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9 Birkhead Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BE

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Birkhead Street

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

9 Birkhead Street is a mid-terrace house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 56.7% above the 2016 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 25.6% below the postcode norm. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Nov 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Birkhead Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£120,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2016Most recent

    £120,000

    +4.3%over 6 years
  2. 22 February 2010

    £115,000

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

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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.

On price per m², 9 Birkhead Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,026

Street avg £1,598

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WF16 0BE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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