What type of property is 31 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB?

31 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB is a semi-detached house.

When did 31 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB last change hands?

31 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB last sold for £65,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £22,500 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between December 1997 and October 2025, 31 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB rose from £22,500 to £65,000, a change of £42,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB?

The current EPC rating for 31 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB?

31 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF16 9LB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB?

31 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.

Where is 31 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB located?

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

What is crime like near 31 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB?

Police records around 31 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.

Which schools serve 31 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB?

The closest primary school to 31 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 is the nearest station to 31 Chapel Avenue, WF16 9LB?

The closest bus stop to 31 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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31 Chapel Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9LB

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 31 Chapel Avenue

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

31 Chapel Avenue is a semi-detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 9LB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 95.4% above the 2025 sale of £65,000. A recent sale: £65,000 in October 2025.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Chapel Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

31 Chapel Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£65,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2025Most recent
£65,000
+116.7%over 21 years
14 September 2004
£30,000
+114.3%over 4 years
7 January 2000
£14,000
-37.8%over 2 years
1 December 1997
£22,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 9LB: £77,500 (2025–2024).

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.

Years Held for 31 Chapel Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,102

Street avg £1,128

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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