Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1535 The Melting Point, Apartment 123, 7 Firth Street, Huddersfield, HD1 3BZ
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Tenure
Private Rental
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 3BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 77 m² this is the 60th smallest of 63 units on EPC record in 1535 The Melting Point, where floor areas span 43–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 63 units on file.
At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 62 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs).
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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)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD66toE45
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st 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 history
Applications and permits filed against 1535 The Melting Point, Apartment 123, 7 Firth Street, Huddersfield, HD1 3BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1535 The Melting Point has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1535 The Melting Point has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in HD1 3BZ: £109,975 (2019–2006).
Nearby sales in HD1 3BZ
Versus other Firth Street homes
Four headline reads against 61 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 1535 The Melting Point stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Kings Bridge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Kirklees College. 29 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HD1 3BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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