26 Albion Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 9LW
About 26 Albion Street
26 Albion Street is a detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 9LW). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
It hasn't traded since October 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 506.7% above the 1999 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£41/sq ft) was about 48% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
26 Albion Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Feb 2010FullIn report
Erection of boundary wall
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 2009/93219
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
26 Albion Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£45,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 October 1999Most recent
£45,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in WF16 9LW: £107,500 (2020–2015).
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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 Albion Street homes
Price per m² for 26 Albion Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£441
Street avg £837
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 6.9 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
Northgate T2 — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy. 35 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB