What kind of home is 9 Fernlea Close, WF16 0EF?

9 Fernlea Close, WF16 0EF is a 2-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 9 Fernlea Close, WF16 0EF last change hands?

9 Fernlea Close, WF16 0EF last sold for £186,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in February 2007, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Fernlea Close, WF16 0EF?

Across 2 sales between February 2007 and November 2020, 9 Fernlea Close, WF16 0EF rose from £90,000 to £186,000, a change of £96,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Fernlea Close, WF16 0EF?

The current EPC rating for 9 Fernlea Close, WF16 0EF is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Fernlea Close, WF16 0EF?

9 Fernlea Close, WF16 0EF has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF16 0EF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Fernlea Close, WF16 0EF use?

The latest EPC at 9 Fernlea Close, WF16 0EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Fernlea Close, WF16 0EF?

9 Fernlea Close, WF16 0EF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 9 Fernlea Close, WF16 0EF in?

9 Fernlea Close, WF16 0EF sits in Heckmondwike. It falls within the WF16 postcode district.

Is 9 Fernlea Close, WF16 0EF in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Fernlea Close, WF16 0EF 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 9 Fernlea Close, WF16 0EF?

The closest primary school to 9 Fernlea Close, WF16 0EF is Heckmondwike Primary Academy (261m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heckmondwike Grammar School (394m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 9 Fernlea Close, WF16 0EF?

The closest bus stop to 9 Fernlea Close, WF16 0EF is Chapel Lane, 338m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Fernlea Close, Heckmondwike, WF16 0EF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Fernlea Close

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

9 Fernlea Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0EF). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2020. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 20.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 65% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 8 EPCs). Sold November 2020 for £186,000.

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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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSide and rear
GarageDetached

Building

Previously extendedYes

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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Sept 2020

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Fernlea Close, Heckmondwike, WF16 0EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Fernlea Close 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£186,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2020Most recent
£186,000
+106.7%over 13 years
23 February 2007
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0EF: £195,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in WF16 0EF

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On the street

Versus other Fernlea Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Fernlea Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,049

Street avg £2,227

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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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

0.3 km

Chapel Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Heckmondwike Primary Academy. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF16 0EF 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 0EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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