17 Westgate, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HE
About 17 Westgate
17 Westgate is a mid-terrace house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0HE). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (53 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (March 2012) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 48 m² it's 28.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (38 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.9% per year.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
17 Westgate sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Westgate has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 17 Westgate was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.9% per year over 7 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 29.9% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
26 April 2007Most recent
£135,000
+462.5%over 6 years14 September 2000
£24,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0HE: £72,000 (2018–2007).
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Versus other Westgate homes
17 Westgate is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Northgate T3 — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy. 35 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB