144 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9DQ
About 144 Leeds Road
144 Leeds Road is an end-of-terrace house in Heckmondwike (WF16 9DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 4th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–119 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 70).
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in February 1997. 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 £132,000 sits 230% above the 1997 sale of £40,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 25.1% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Feb 2014SubdivisionFullIn report
Alteration to first floor flat to form additional flat
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 2013/93805
- Sept 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Erection of external fire escape staircase to rear
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 2012/92322
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Sales history & valuation
144 Leeds Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£40,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 February 1997Most recent
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 9DQ: £135,000 (2021–2004).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Leeds Road homes
On price per m², 144 Leeds Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£889
Street avg £2,124
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Leeds Old Rd Little Green Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy. 31 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB