8 Field Close, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AD
About 8 Field Close
8 Field Close is a semi-detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 9AD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since September 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 274.5% above the 1995 sale of £51,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 62.9% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Field Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Field Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£51,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 September 1995Most recent
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 9AD: £195,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in WF16 9AD
Everything we know about 8 Field Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Field Close homes
Price per m² for 8 Field Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£680
Street avg £2,104
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Alma Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor. 32 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