Flat 4, 4 Back Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 9EX
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 9EX). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft). At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–47 m²). The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 4
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
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 4, 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 Back Lane homes
Floor Area for Flat 4 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB