What type of property is 4 Princes Street, WF16 0BQ?

4 Princes Street, WF16 0BQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 4 Princes Street, WF16 0BQ sell for?

4 Princes Street, WF16 0BQ last sold for £90,500 in December 2016, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £28,000 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Princes Street, WF16 0BQ?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and December 2016, 4 Princes Street, WF16 0BQ rose from £28,000 to £90,500, a change of £62,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Princes Street, WF16 0BQ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Princes Street, WF16 0BQ is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has dropped from a E recorded in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Princes Street, WF16 0BQ?

4 Princes Street, WF16 0BQ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Princes Street, WF16 0BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Princes Street, WF16 0BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Princes Street, WF16 0BQ?

4 Princes Street, WF16 0BQ 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 4 Princes Street, WF16 0BQ located?

4 Princes Street, WF16 0BQ sits in Heckmondwike. It falls within the WF16 postcode district.

Is 4 Princes Street, WF16 0BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Princes Street, WF16 0BQ 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 4 Princes Street, WF16 0BQ?

The closest primary school to 4 Princes Street, WF16 0BQ is Heckmondwike Primary Academy (77m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heckmondwike Grammar School (322m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Princes Street, WF16 0BQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Princes Street, WF16 0BQ is Chapel Lane, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Princes Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Princes Street

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

4 Princes Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0BQ). 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 (March 2017) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (January 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 75.7% above the 2016 sale of £90,500. On the market in December 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Princes Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Princes Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Princes 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.

4 Princes Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£90,500

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2016Most recent
£90,500
-6.9%over 11 years
12 March 2005
£97,250
+247.3%over 7 years
27 March 1997
£28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0BQ: £87,500 (2015–2006).

Nearby sales in WF16 0BQ

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On the street

Versus other Princes Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 4 Princes Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,207

Street avg £1,353

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF16 0BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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