15 Heights Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0DQ
About 15 Heights Lane
15 Heights Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 49% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 77.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016).
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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
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
15 Heights Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
15 Heights Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 4 years.
£147,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2016Most recent
£147,000
+33.6%over 3 years11 October 2012
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0DQ: £245,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in WF16 0DQ
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Versus other Heights Lane homes
Floor Area for 15 Heights Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,100
Street avg £1,904
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Common Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Heckmondwike Primary Academy. 39 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB