3 Chapel Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9LB
About 3 Chapel Avenue
3 Chapel Avenue is a semi-detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 9LB). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since August 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 80% above the 2007 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Chapel Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Chapel Avenue
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 8 years.
£65,000
Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
27 August 2007Most recent
£65,000
+30.0%30 April 2007
£50,000
+92.3%over 5 years21 December 2001
£26,000
+13.3%over 2 years3 March 1999
£22,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 9LB: £77,500 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in WF16 9LB
Everything we know about 3 Chapel Avenue, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Chapel Avenue homes
On habitable rooms, 3 Chapel Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,275
Street avg £1,122
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
Chapel Ln Trueman Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Heckmondwike Primary Academy. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB