40 Hanson Lane, Huddersfield, HD1 3UW
About 40 Hanson Lane
40 Hanson Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Huddersfield (HD1 3UW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 12% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £100,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenFront
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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 upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
40 Hanson Lane 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 26 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2024Most recent
£100,000
+26.7%over 3 years8 April 2021
£78,937
+107.7%over 22 years18 December 1998
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HD1 3UW: £97,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in HD1 3UW
Versus other Hanson Lane homes
40 Hanson Lane is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,351
Street avg £2,069
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Lockwood Viaduct — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Mount Pleasant Primary School. 26 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
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB







