1 Briar Close, Heckmondwike, WF16 9JH
About 1 Briar Close
1 Briar Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 9JH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in June 2000. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 sits 227.3% above the 2000 sale of £71,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 25.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
1 Briar Close 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
1 Briar Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£234,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 1 year.
£71,500
Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
4 June 2000Most recent
£71,500
+0.7%over 1 year29 April 1999
£71,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 9JH: £125,000 (2019–2015).
Nearby sales in WF16 9JH
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Briar Close homes
Years Held for 1 Briar Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£929
Street avg £1,375
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
Nunroyd — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy. 35 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB