5 Briar Close, Heckmondwike, WF16 9JH
About 5 Briar Close
5 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 (July 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in November 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 261.8% above the 2001 sale of £65,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 28.1% 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Briar Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
5 Briar Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£65,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 November 2001Most recent
£65,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 9JH: £125,000 (2019–2015).
Nearby sales in WF16 9JH
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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 Briar Close homes
On price per m², 5 Briar Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£851
Street avg £1,384
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB