Basement Flat, 17 Fountain Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 9HT
About Basement Flat
Basement Flat is a detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 9HT). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Basement Flat ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Basement Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Basement Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£127,000
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 9HT: £90,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in WF16 9HT
3 Fountain Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 9HT
Sold Jan 2025
£90,0007 Fountain Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 9HT
Sold Aug 2021
£100,0005 Fountain Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 9HT
Sold Jul 2021
£81,5004 Fountain Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 9HT
Sold Mar 2014
£111,5002 Fountain Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 9HT
Sold Nov 2012
£63,000
Everything we know about Basement Flat, 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 Fountain Street homes
Basement Flat outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 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
Jeremy Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy. 38 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB