What type of property is 38 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW?

38 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 38 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW sell for?

38 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW last sold for £138,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £82,000 in October 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2003 and July 2022, 38 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW rose from £82,000 to £138,000, a change of £56,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW?

The current EPC rating for 38 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW?

38 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW?

38 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW 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 38 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW located?

38 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW sits in Heckmondwike. It falls within the WF16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW?

Police records around 38 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW 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 38 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW?

The closest primary school to 38 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW is Heckmondwike Primary Academy (461m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heckmondwike Grammar School (643m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW?

The closest bus stop to 38 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW is Moor End Ln Lwr Bower Lane, 356m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Capas Heights Way, Heckmondwike, WF16 0DW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Capas Heights Way

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

38 Capas Heights Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 21% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 64.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £138,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromC72toD65

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Capas Heights Way, Heckmondwike, WF16 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Capas Heights Way 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£138,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2022Most recent
£138,000
+62.4%over 10 years
9 December 2011
£85,000
+3.7%over 8 years
31 October 2003
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0DW: £157,950 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WF16 0DW

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On the street

Versus other Capas Heights Way homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 38 Capas Heights Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,421

Street avg £1,950

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Moor End Ln Lwr Bower Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Heckmondwike Primary Academy. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF16 0DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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