What type of property is 5 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR?

5 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR sell for?

5 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR last sold for £148,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £66,000 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2000 and September 2020, 5 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR rose from £66,000 to £148,000, a change of £82,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR?

5 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF16 9NR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR?

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

Where is 5 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Fairfield Drive, WF16 9NR?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Fairfield Drive, Heckmondwike, WF16 9NR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Fairfield Drive

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

5 Fairfield Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Heckmondwike (WF16 9NR). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 43.2% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £148,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Oct 2017

EPC improved fromE46toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Fairfield Drive, Heckmondwike, WF16 9NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Fairfield Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£148,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2020Most recent
£148,000
+7.2%over 2 years
23 July 2018
£138,000
+109.1%over 18 years
25 February 2000
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF16 9NR: £170,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On price per m², 5 Fairfield Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,437

Street avg £1,905

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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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