What kind of home is 4 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR?

4 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR?

4 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR last sold for £220,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,999 in May 2010, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2010 and May 2024, 4 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR rose from £124,999 to £220,000, a change of £95,001. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR?

The current EPC rating for 4 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2020 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR?

4 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF16 9NR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR use?

The latest EPC at 4 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR?

4 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR in?

4 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR sits in Heckmondwike. It falls within the WF16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR?

Police records around 4 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR 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 4 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR?

The closest primary school to 4 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR is Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School (547m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heckmondwike Grammar School (885m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR?

The closest bus stop to 4 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR is Dale Lane Wh Lee Rd, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Fairfield Drive, Heckmondwike, WF16 9NR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Fairfield Drive

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

4 Fairfield Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 9NR). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 107 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 11.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 43.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £220,000.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Sept 2020

EPC improved fromF34toC69

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Fairfield Drive, Heckmondwike, WF16 9NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Fairfield Drive 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.

4 Fairfield Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2024Most recent
£220,000
+76.0%over 13 years
27 May 2010
£124,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 9NR: £170,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WF16 9NR

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On the street

Versus other Fairfield Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Fairfield Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,056

Street avg £1,857

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Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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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

0.2 km

Dale Lane Wh Lee Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF16 9NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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