Flat 8, 2 Back Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 9EX
About Flat 8
Flat 8 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 9EX). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 110 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (54–110 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 17 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since October 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 is 37.5% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 28.9% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Planning history
Flat 8 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 8
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 8 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£80,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 October 2005Most recent
£80,000
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 8, 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
On price per m², Flat 8 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£727
Street avg £1,051
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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