What kind of home is 25 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB?

25 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 25 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB last change hands?

25 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB last sold for £65,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,500 in September 2005, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 25 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and August 2024, 25 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB rose from £51,500 to £65,000, a change of £13,500. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 25 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB?

The current EPC rating for 25 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB?

25 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB use?

The latest EPC at 25 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB?

25 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 25 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB in?

25 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB sits in Heckmondwike. It falls within the WF16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 25 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB?

Police records around 25 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 25 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB?

The closest primary school to 25 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB is Heckmondwike Primary Academy (417m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heckmondwike Grammar School (513m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 25 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB?

The closest bus stop to 25 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB is Chapel Ln Trueman Avenue, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Chapel Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9LB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 25 Chapel Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

25 Chapel Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 9LB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 70.8% above the 2024 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £65,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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 28 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Chapel Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Chapel Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

25 Chapel Avenue's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£65,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£65,000
+26.2%over 18 years
1 September 2005
£51,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 9LB: £77,500 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in WF16 9LB

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On the street

Versus other Chapel Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 25 Chapel Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £1,123

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Heckmondwike district page.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chapel Ln Trueman Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Heckmondwike Primary Academy. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF16 9LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF16 9LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

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FAQ

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