Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1535 The Melting Point, Apartment 129, 7 Firth Street, Huddersfield, HD1 3BZ
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
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 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2019); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 61 m² this is the 33rd 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.
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)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2020from Feb 2019
EPC improved fromC69toE46
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%63%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasLow flood risk
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1535 The Melting Point, Apartment 129, 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
EPC Rating for 1535 The Melting Point lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 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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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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