23 Briar Close, Heckmondwike, WF16 9JH
About 23 Briar Close
23 Briar Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 9JH). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 81.3% above the 2019 sale of £123,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Sold November 2019 for £123,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at 23 Briar Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageDetached
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
A recent planning application at 23 Briar Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jun 2022OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of detached garage
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 2022/91296
- Sept 2020PorchFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension and front porch
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 2020/92316
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 Briar Close
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
23 Briar Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£123,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 November 2019Most recent
£123,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 9JH: £125,000 (2019–2012).
Nearby sales in WF16 9JH
Everything we know about 23 Briar Close, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Briar Close homes
23 Briar Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,557
Street avg £1,296
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB