42 Cawley Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BN
About 42 Cawley Lane
42 Cawley Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 10.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 82.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 11 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £168,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42 Cawley Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 42 Cawley Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£168,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 September 2024Most recent
£168,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0BN: £122,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in WF16 0BN
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Versus other Cawley Lane homes
Price per m² for 42 Cawley Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,231
Street avg £1,890
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Walkley Lane Walkley Ter — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Heckmondwike Primary Academy. 39 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB