When did 1 Forster Drive, WF16 0BL last change hands?

1 Forster Drive, WF16 0BL last sold for £180,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,000 in June 2005, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Forster Drive, WF16 0BL?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and December 2019, 1 Forster Drive, WF16 0BL rose from £116,000 to £180,000, a change of £64,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 1 Forster Drive, WF16 0BL?

1 Forster Drive, WF16 0BL 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 1 Forster Drive, WF16 0BL located?

1 Forster Drive, WF16 0BL sits in Heckmondwike. It falls within the WF16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Forster Drive, WF16 0BL?

Police records around 1 Forster Drive, WF16 0BL 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 1 Forster Drive, WF16 0BL?

The closest primary school to 1 Forster Drive, WF16 0BL is Heckmondwike Primary Academy (167m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heckmondwike Grammar School (379m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Forster Drive, WF16 0BL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Forster Drive, WF16 0BL is Chapel Lane, 240m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

1 Forster Drive, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BL

1 planning record

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 1 Forster Drive

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

1 Forster Drive is a property in Heckmondwike (WF16 0BL). It has council tax band B.

Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £180,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 1 Forster Drive

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forster Drive, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2009
ExtensionFull
In report
Erection of extensions and detached garage
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
2008/94120
View planning record

What's in 1 Forster Drive, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BL's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Last sold (2019)

£180,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2019Most recent
£180,000
+55.2%over 14 years
15 June 2005
£116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0BL: £116,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in WF16 0BL

Before you offer

Everything we know about 1 Forster Drive, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

Am I paying too much?
Is something wrong with it?
Is the agent's story true?
Will it hold its value?

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£231k

1 Fernlea Close

WF16 0EF

3 bed1 bath

£209k

1 Castle Hill View

WF16 0BX

3 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Birkhead Street

WF16 0BE

3 bed

£207k

1 Carriage Way

WF16 0NN

3 bed3 bath

£207k

1 Grove Road

WF16 0BB

£247k

1 Brunswick Place

WF16 0LE

£195k

1 Harewood Grove

WF16 0DD

3 bed

£193k

1 Churchill Grove

WF16 0BW

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.

Full Heckmondwike report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chapel Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Forster Drive, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.