What did Flat 5, 2 Back Lane, WF16 9EX sell for?

Flat 5, 2 Back Lane, WF16 9EX last sold for £72,000 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for Flat 5, 2 Back Lane, WF16 9EX?

Flat 5, 2 Back Lane, WF16 9EX 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 Flat 5, 2 Back Lane, WF16 9EX in?

Flat 5, 2 Back Lane, WF16 9EX sits in Heckmondwike. It falls within the WF16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 5, 2 Back Lane, WF16 9EX?

Police records around Flat 5, 2 Back Lane, WF16 9EX 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 Flat 5, 2 Back Lane, WF16 9EX?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 2 Back Lane, WF16 9EX is Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy (218m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heckmondwike Grammar School (308m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 5, 2 Back Lane, WF16 9EX?

The closest bus stop to Flat 5, 2 Back Lane, WF16 9EX is Market Place H5, 51m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 5, 2 Back Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 9EX

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a property in Heckmondwike (WF16 9EX). It has council tax band B.

It hasn't traded since July 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 2 Back Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 9EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Last sold (2005)

£72,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 July 2005Most recent
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 9EX: £60,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WF16 9EX

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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

Market Place H5 — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WF16 9EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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