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138 Dirkhill Road, Bradford, BD7 1QR

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
14 m²
151 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 138 Dirkhill Road

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

138 Dirkhill Road is an end-of-terrace house in Bradford (BD7 1QR). It has a recorded floor area of 14 m² (around 151 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 14 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (14–140 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 35 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in February 2005. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 90.3% above the 2005 sale of £72,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 1490.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 14 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

138 Dirkhill Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Sept 2011
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 138 Dirkhill Road, Bradford, BD7 1QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

138 Dirkhill Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

21 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£72,500

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 February 2005Most recent

    £72,500

    +79.0%over 3 years
  2. 2 January 2002

    £40,500

    +26.6%over 1 year
  3. 27 September 2000

    £32,000

    +3.2%over 5 years
  4. 24 August 1995

    £31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BD7 1QR: £62,500 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Dirkhill Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 138 Dirkhill Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,179

Street avg £1,387

Strongly above

Floor Area

14 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 138 Dirkhill Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bradford district page.

Crime

14/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Dirkhill Road All Saints Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Copthorne Primary School. 64 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BD7 1QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BD7 1QR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BD7 1QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 138 Dirkhill Road, Bradford, BD7 1QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.