Flat 17, 2 Back Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 9EX
About Flat 17
Flat 17 is a mid-terrace house in Heckmondwike (WF16 9EX). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 55 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 17 units on file.
Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 101.8% above the 2015 sale of £55,000. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 55 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 20 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 17 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 17
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 17 changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 10 years.
£55,000
Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
6 August 2015Most recent
£55,000
+44.7%over 1 year12 June 2014
£38,000
-36.7%over 8 years5 October 2005
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 9EX: £60,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in WF16 9EX
Flat 11, 2 Back Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 9EX
Sold Jul 2025
£50,000Flat 15, 2 Back Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 9EX
Sold Oct 2023
£72,500Flat 7, 2 Back Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 9EX
Sold Dec 2021
£59,000Flat 13, 2 Back Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 9EX
Sold Jan 2021
£60,000Flat 16, 2 Back Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 9EX
Sold Jul 2019
£66,000
Everything we know about Flat 17, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Back Lane homes
Flat 17 is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,000
Street avg £1,032
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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
0.1 km
Market Place H5 — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB