What kind of home is 55 Highgate, BD9 4BE?

55 Highgate, BD9 4BE is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 55 Highgate, BD9 4BE last change hands?

55 Highgate, BD9 4BE last sold for £175,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 55 Highgate, BD9 4BE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and September 2023, 55 Highgate, BD9 4BE rose from £70,000 to £175,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 Highgate, BD9 4BE?

The current EPC rating for 55 Highgate, BD9 4BE is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Highgate, BD9 4BE?

55 Highgate, BD9 4BE has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Highgate, BD9 4BE use?

The latest EPC at 55 Highgate, BD9 4BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Highgate, BD9 4BE?

55 Highgate, BD9 4BE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 55 Highgate, BD9 4BE in?

55 Highgate, BD9 4BE sits in Heaton, Bradford, Bradford. It falls within the BD9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 55 Highgate, BD9 4BE?

Police records around 55 Highgate, BD9 4BE show an average of 235 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 55 Highgate, BD9 4BE?

The closest primary school to 55 Highgate, BD9 4BE is Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School (217m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (88m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 55 Highgate, BD9 4BE?

The closest bus stop to 55 Highgate, BD9 4BE is Highgate Quarry Street, 38m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Highgate, Heaton, Bradford, BD9 4BE

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 55 Highgate

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

55 Highgate is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Heaton, Bradford, Bradford (BD9 4BE). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 14.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in September 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
Period featuresYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

55 Highgate's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2026

1 month remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Oct 2013

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Mar 2016from Feb 2016

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2016from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromD63toE53

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Highgate, Heaton, Bradford, BD9 4BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Highgate has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

Latest sale on 55 Highgate was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£175,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2023Most recent
£175,000
+150.0%over 25 years
2 July 1998
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BD9 4BE: £136,000 (2021–2008).

Nearby sales in BD9 4BE

On the street

Versus other Highgate homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 55 Highgate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,087

Street avg £878

Strongly above

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bradford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

235/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Highgate Quarry Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy. 48 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BD9 4BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BD9 4BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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