4 Chapel Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9LB
About 4 Chapel Avenue
4 Chapel Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 9LB). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 74.4% above the 2024 sale of £66,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 61.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £66,500. At 42 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 31 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Chapel Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 Chapel Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 11 years.
£66,500
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2024Most recent
£66,500
+121.7%over 10 years30 January 2014
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 9LB: £77,500 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in WF16 9LB
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Chapel Avenue homes
Floor Area for 4 Chapel Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,583
Street avg £1,112
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB