5 Heights Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0DQ
About 5 Heights Lane
5 Heights Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 sits 78.9% above the 2013 sale of £128,000. On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 92 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms3
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
5 Heights Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
5 Heights Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 13 years.
£128,000
Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2013Most recent
£128,000
-1.5%over 1 year13 September 2012
£129,950
+242.0%over 11 years26 October 2000
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0DQ: £245,000 (2024–2016).
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Versus other Heights Lane homes
5 Heights Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,391
Street avg £2,046
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB