What type of property is 31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED?

31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED last change hands?

31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED last sold for £110,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,000 in November 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2003 and July 2019, 31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED rose from £36,000 to £110,000, a change of £74,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED?

The current EPC rating for 31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED?

31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF16 0ED. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED had any planning applications?

31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED has 2 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in September 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED?

31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED located?

31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED sits in Heckmondwike. It falls within the WF16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED?

Police records around 31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED 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 31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED?

The closest primary school to 31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED is Heckmondwike Primary Academy (124m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heckmondwike Grammar School (403m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED?

The closest bus stop to 31 Hill Top Estate, WF16 0ED is Lobley Street, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Hill Top Estate, Heckmondwike, WF16 0ED

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 31 Hill Top Estate

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

31 Hill Top Estate is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0ED). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 43.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 60.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. At 71 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 44 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £110,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Hill Top Estate, Heckmondwike, WF16 0ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2005
ExtensionFull
In report
ERECTION OF SUNROOM EXTENSION WITH BALCONY OVER AND DETACHED GARAGE WITH PLAYROOM OVER
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
2005/93277
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Feb 2003
Full
In report
ERECTION OF BOUNDARY WALL AND FRONT ENTRANCE GATES
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
2002/93969
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What's in 31 Hill Top Estate, Heckmondwike, WF16 0ED's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31 Hill Top Estate has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£110,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2019Most recent
£110,000
-12.0%over 9 years
10 September 2009
£125,000
+247.2%over 5 years
14 November 2003
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0ED: £112,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in WF16 0ED

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On the street

Versus other Hill Top Estate homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 31 Hill Top Estate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,549

Street avg £925

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Lobley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Heckmondwike Primary Academy. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF16 0ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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