What kind of home is 2 Cambridge Street, WF16 0BH?

2 Cambridge Street, WF16 0BH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Cambridge Street, WF16 0BH last change hands?

2 Cambridge Street, WF16 0BH last sold for £135,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,500 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Cambridge Street, WF16 0BH?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and September 2023, 2 Cambridge Street, WF16 0BH rose from £38,500 to £135,000, a change of £96,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Cambridge Street, WF16 0BH have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Cambridge Street, WF16 0BH is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Cambridge Street, WF16 0BH?

2 Cambridge Street, WF16 0BH has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF16 0BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Cambridge Street, WF16 0BH use?

The latest EPC at 2 Cambridge Street, WF16 0BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Cambridge Street, WF16 0BH?

2 Cambridge Street, WF16 0BH 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.

Which area is 2 Cambridge Street, WF16 0BH in?

2 Cambridge Street, WF16 0BH sits in Heckmondwike. It falls within the WF16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Cambridge Street, WF16 0BH?

Police records around 2 Cambridge Street, WF16 0BH 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.

What schools are near 2 Cambridge Street, WF16 0BH?

The closest primary school to 2 Cambridge Street, WF16 0BH is Heckmondwike Primary Academy (115m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heckmondwike Grammar School (332m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Cambridge Street, WF16 0BH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Cambridge Street, WF16 0BH is Chapel Lane, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Cambridge Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Cambridge Street

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

2 Cambridge Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 23% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 47.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £135,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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 Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cambridge Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Cambridge 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£135,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2023Most recent
£135,000
+250.6%over 28 years
10 August 1995
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0BH: £145,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Cambridge Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 Cambridge Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,800

Street avg £1,546

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Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF16 0BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF16 0BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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