What did Flat, 17 Market Street, WF16 0JY sell for?

Flat, 17 Market Street, WF16 0JY last sold for £45,000 in February 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £32,000 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat, 17 Market Street, WF16 0JY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and February 2002, Flat, 17 Market Street, WF16 0JY rose from £32,000 to £45,000, a change of £13,000. That works out to roughly +27.1% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for Flat, 17 Market Street, WF16 0JY?

The most recent planning decision at Flat, 17 Market Street, WF16 0JY was a refusal for change of use (ref. 2025/91384) in October 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Flat, 17 Market Street, WF16 0JY located?

Flat, 17 Market Street, WF16 0JY sits in Heckmondwike. It falls within the WF16 postcode district.

Is Flat, 17 Market Street, WF16 0JY in a safe area?

Police records around Flat, 17 Market Street, WF16 0JY 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 Flat, 17 Market Street, WF16 0JY?

The closest primary school to Flat, 17 Market Street, WF16 0JY is Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy (419m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heckmondwike Grammar School (431m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat, 17 Market Street, WF16 0JY?

The closest bus stop to Flat, 17 Market Street, WF16 0JY is Market Street, 38m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat, 17 Market Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0JY

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About Flat

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Flat is a property in Heckmondwike (WF16 0JY).

It hasn't traded since February 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.1% per year.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat, 17 Market Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at Flat in 2025.

Oct 2025
HMOFull
In report
Change of use of existing basement from storage (Class B8) to a single-person House in Multiple Occupation (Class Sui Generis), including internal alterations
Change of Use
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
2025/91384
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Feb 2024
HMOFull
In report
Change of use and alterations from two flats and one retail unit to form HMO and the retention of one retail unit
Change of Use
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
2023/93593
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Flat changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (2002)

£45,000

Growth on file: 27.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

22 February 2002Most recent
£45,000
+40.6%over 1 year
20 September 2000
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 0JY: £75,000 (2024–2005).

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Closest school

0.4 km

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy. 39 schools nearby.

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