Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1535 The Melting Point, Apartment 12, 1 Firth Street, Huddersfield, HD1 3BB
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£155,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£140,000)+11%
- Against HD1 3BB's recent median (£115,000)+35%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£155,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£140,000)+11%
- Against HD1 3BB's recent median (£115,000)+35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1535 The Melting Point is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HD1 3BB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
77 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in HD1 3BB
5 sales, median £115,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1535 The Melting Point's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
15 June 2017Most recent
£140,000
+21.7%over 4 years28 March 2013
£115,000
-23.3%over 7 years17 November 2005
£150,000
+20.0%over 1 year12 December 2003
£124,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in HD1 3BB: £115,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in HD1 3BB
1535 The Melting Point, Apartment 11, 1 Firth Street, Huddersfield, HD1 3BB
Sold May 2024
£152,5001535 The Melting Point, Apartment 19, 1 Firth Street, Huddersfield, HD1 3BB
Sold Sept 2022
£93,0001535 The Melting Point, Apartment 15, 1 Firth Street, Huddersfield, HD1 3BB
Sold Jun 2022
£89,0001535 The Melting Point, Apartment 10, 1 Firth Street, Huddersfield, HD1 3BB
Sold Aug 2019
£115,0001535 The Melting Point, Apartment 13, 1 Firth Street, Huddersfield, HD1 3BB
Sold Aug 2016
£140,100
What this page doesn't show
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- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1535 The Melting Point
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1535 The Melting Point is a mid-terrace house in Huddersfield (HD1 3BB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 77 m² this is the 62nd smallest of 80 units on EPC record in 1535 The Melting Point, where floor areas span 35–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 80 units on file.
At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 79 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 years since the last transfer (June 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 10.7% above the 2017 sale price.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2019from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromC70toD68
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
65%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1535 The Melting Point, Apartment 12, 1 Firth Street, Huddersfield, HD1 3BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1535 The Melting Point has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Firth Street homes
Four headline reads against 79 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 1535 The Melting Point runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,818
Street avg £2,938
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Huddersfield district page.
Crime
370/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Firth Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Kirklees College. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kirklees College16 plus369m
- Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary744m
- Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary868m
- Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolPrimary972m
Nearest stops
- Firth StreetBus stop18m
- Queen Street SouthBus stop93m
- Kings BridgeBus stop108m
- Kings BridgeBus stop131m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,362 reports38%
- Public Order688 reports11%
- Shoplifting659 reports10%
- Drugs526 reports8%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HD1 3BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1535 The Melting Point is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HD1 3BB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 1535 The Melting Point. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1535 The Melting Point was lodged in July 2019 at band D and is valid until July 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1535 The Melting Point. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HD1 3BB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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