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1535 The Melting Point, Apartment 97, 5 Firth Street, Huddersfield, HD1 3BE

Property type
End terrace
Floor 5th
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

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 an end-of-terrace house in Huddersfield (HD1 3BE). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 50 m² this is the 9th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in 1535 The Melting Point, where floor areas span 42–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 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 roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD60toE50
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasLow flood risk

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

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1535 The Melting Point, Apartment 97, 5 Firth Street, Huddersfield, HD1 3BE, 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.

On the street

Versus other Firth Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1535 The Melting Point is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1535 The Melting Point

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

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
Comparables

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Area

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.
Full Huddersfield report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HD1 3BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HD1 3BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for HD1 3BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1535 The Melting Point, Apartment 97, 5 Firth Street, Huddersfield, HD1 3BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.