What kind of home is 42 Castle Hill View, WF16 0BX?

42 Castle Hill View, WF16 0BX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 42 Castle Hill View, WF16 0BX?

42 Castle Hill View, WF16 0BX last sold for £110,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in December 2006, so prices have been flat over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Castle Hill View, WF16 0BX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and July 2021, 42 Castle Hill View, WF16 0BX rose from £105,000 to £110,000, a change of £5,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Castle Hill View, WF16 0BX have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Castle Hill View, WF16 0BX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Castle Hill View, WF16 0BX?

42 Castle Hill View, WF16 0BX has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Castle Hill View, WF16 0BX use?

The latest EPC at 42 Castle Hill View, WF16 0BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Castle Hill View, WF16 0BX?

42 Castle Hill View, WF16 0BX 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 42 Castle Hill View, WF16 0BX in?

42 Castle Hill View, WF16 0BX sits in Heckmondwike. It falls within the WF16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 42 Castle Hill View, WF16 0BX?

Police records around 42 Castle Hill View, WF16 0BX 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 42 Castle Hill View, WF16 0BX?

The closest primary school to 42 Castle Hill View, WF16 0BX is Heckmondwike Primary Academy (578m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heckmondwike Grammar School (752m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Castle Hill View, WF16 0BX?

The closest bus stop to 42 Castle Hill View, WF16 0BX is Moor End Ln Lwr Bower Lane, 239m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Castle Hill View, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 42 Castle Hill View

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

42 Castle Hill View is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 30% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £110,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff street
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.

42 Castle Hill View's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Castle Hill View, Heckmondwike, WF16 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Castle Hill View 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.

42 Castle Hill View's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£110,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2021Most recent
£110,000
+4.8%over 14 years
8 December 2006
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0BX: £139,950 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in WF16 0BX

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On the street

Versus other Castle Hill View homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 42 Castle Hill View stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,897

Street avg £1,667

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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

Moor End Ln Lwr Bower Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Heckmondwike Primary Academy. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF16 0BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

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