What kind of home is 40 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW?

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

What was the last sold price for 40 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW?

40 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW last sold for £87,750 in January 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,400 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and January 2004, 40 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW rose from £49,400 to £87,750, a change of £38,350. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW?

The current EPC rating for 40 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW?

40 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW use?

The latest EPC at 40 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW?

40 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.

Which area is 40 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW in?

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

What is crime like near 40 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW?

Police records around 40 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.

What schools are near 40 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Capas Heights Way, WF16 0DW?

The closest bus stop to 40 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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40 Capas Heights Way, Heckmondwike, WF16 0DW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40 Capas Heights Way

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

40 Capas Heights Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It hasn't traded since January 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 81.2% above the 2004 sale of £87,750.

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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

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2009from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD62toC70

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Mar 2024from Jan 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Capas Heights Way, Heckmondwike, WF16 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

40 Capas Heights Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£87,750

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2004Most recent
£87,750
+77.6%over 7 years
13 June 1996
£49,400

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.

On habitable rooms, 40 Capas Heights Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,487

Street avg £2,008

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Full Heckmondwike report

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

80 dB

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