What kind of home is 23 Berwick Avenue, WF16 9AE?

23 Berwick Avenue, WF16 9AE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 Berwick Avenue, WF16 9AE sell for?

23 Berwick Avenue, WF16 9AE last sold for £185,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £160,000 in October 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Berwick Avenue, WF16 9AE appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 2007 and March 2025, 23 Berwick Avenue, WF16 9AE rose from £160,000 to £185,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Berwick Avenue, WF16 9AE have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Berwick Avenue, WF16 9AE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Berwick Avenue, WF16 9AE?

23 Berwick Avenue, WF16 9AE has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Berwick Avenue, WF16 9AE use?

The latest EPC at 23 Berwick Avenue, WF16 9AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Berwick Avenue, WF16 9AE?

23 Berwick Avenue, WF16 9AE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23 Berwick Avenue, WF16 9AE in?

23 Berwick Avenue, WF16 9AE sits in Heckmondwike. It falls within the WF16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 23 Berwick Avenue, WF16 9AE?

Police records around 23 Berwick Avenue, WF16 9AE 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 23 Berwick Avenue, WF16 9AE?

The closest primary school to 23 Berwick Avenue, WF16 9AE is Co-op Academy Smithies Moor (440m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heckmondwike Grammar School (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Berwick Avenue, WF16 9AE?

The closest bus stop to 23 Berwick Avenue, WF16 9AE is Scott Avenue, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Berwick Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AE

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 23 Berwick Avenue

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

23 Berwick Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 9AE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £185,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 20.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 50.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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 3)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromE54toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2025from Feb 2021

EPC improved fromC70toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Berwick Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Berwick Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Berwick Avenue's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£185,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2025Most recent
£185,000
+48.0%over 10 years
4 December 2014
£125,000
2 February 2012
£124,995
-21.9%over 4 years
25 October 2007
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 9AE: £232,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WF16 9AE

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On the street

Versus other Berwick Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 23 Berwick Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,126

Street avg £1,879

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Scott Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Co-op Academy Smithies Moor. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF16 9AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF16 9AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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