5b, Market Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0JY
About 5b
5b is a six-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Heckmondwike (WF16 0JY). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. At 34 m² this is the 5th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–206 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in June 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 183.1% above the 2005 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 31.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
5b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
5b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£65,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 June 2005Most recent
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0JY: £75,000 (2024–2005).
Nearby sales in WF16 0JY
5d, Market Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0JY
Sold Oct 2024
£40,0001 3, Market Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0JY
Sold Nov 2022
£100,0005e, Market Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0JY
Sold Mar 2008
£75,0005c, Market Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0JY
Sold Jun 2005
£75,000Flat, 17 Market Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0JY
Sold Feb 2002
£45,000
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Versus other Market Street homes
5b outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,912
Street avg £1,725
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 36 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Market Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy. 39 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB