1535 The Melting Point, Apartment 88, 5 Firth Street, Huddersfield, HD1 3BE
About 1535 The Melting Point
1535 The Melting Point is a mid-terrace house in Huddersfield (HD1 3BE). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 1535 The Melting Point (42–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 24 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 42 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 23 EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
Planning history
1535 The Melting Point has no planning applications on record.
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
1535 The Melting Point is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Kings Bridge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Kirklees College. 31 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
55.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB







