What type of property is 2 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF?

2 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF?

2 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF last sold for £17,500 in October 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF?

The current EPC rating for 2 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF?

2 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HD1 5HF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF?

2 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF located?

2 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF sits in Huddersfield. It falls within the HD1 postcode district.

Is 2 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (853% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF?

The closest primary school to 2 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF is Birkby Infant and Nursery School (62m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Greenhead College (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF is Blacker Rd Tanfield Road, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Dorset Street, Huddersfield, HD1 5HF

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Dorset Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Dorset Street is an end-of-terrace house in Huddersfield (HD1 5HF). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in October 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 522.9% above the 2001 sale of £17,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£33/sq ft) was about 45.8% below the postcode norm. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jun 2013

Low Energy Lighting

100%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2013from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD56

Low Energy Lighting

57%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Dorset Street, Huddersfield, HD1 5HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Dorset Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Dorset Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£17,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 October 2001Most recent
£17,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD1 5HF: £68,500 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in HD1 5HF

On the street

Versus other Dorset Street homes

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

Floor Area for 2 Dorset Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£357

Street avg £863

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Clement Street, Birkby

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1 Bath Street

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1 Elmwood Close

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1 Hops Drive

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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

Blacker Rd Tanfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Birkby Infant and Nursery School. 28 schools nearby.

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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 5HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD1 5HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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