8a, Howarth Avenue, Bradford, BD2 1HY
About 8a
8a is a semi-detached house in Bradford (BD2 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 10th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2018. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BD2 1HY: £103,750 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in BD2 1HY
Versus other Howarth Avenue homes
8a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Swain House Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Swain House Primary School. 40 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB







