What kind of home is 21 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF?

21 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF?

21 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF last sold for £78,500 in December 2006, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,000 in April 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF?

21 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD1 5HF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF use?

The latest EPC at 21 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF?

21 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.

Which area is 21 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF in?

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

Is 21 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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.

What schools are near 21 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Dorset Street, Huddersfield, HD1 5HF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 21 Dorset Street

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

21 Dorset Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Huddersfield (HD1 5HF). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in December 2006. Across 2006–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 37.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 is 41.4% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 59% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromE42toD59

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-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 21 Dorset Street, Huddersfield, HD1 5HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Dorset Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 37.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2006)

£78,500

Growth on file: 37.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

20 December 2006Most recent
£78,500
+37.7%over 8 months
20 April 2006
£57,000

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 21 Dorset Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£994

Street avg £826

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 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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2 bed1 bath

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1 Clement Street, Birkby

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£245k

1 Elmwood Avenue

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1 bed4 bath

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1 Vernon Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

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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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Dorset Street, Huddersfield, HD1 5HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.