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

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

What did 5 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF sell for?

5 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF last sold for £67,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2004 and March 2020, 5 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF rose from £40,000 to £67,000, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF?

5 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

5 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 5 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF in?

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

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

Police records around 5 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF show an average of 370 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

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

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF?

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Dorset Street

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

5 Dorset Street is an end-of-terrace house in Huddersfield (HD1 5HF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 76.1% above the 2020 sale of £67,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £67,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE45toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£67,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2020Most recent
£67,000
-11.3%over 14 years
3 August 2005
£75,500
+88.8%over 1 year
18 March 2004
£40,000

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

Nearby sales in HD1 5HF

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Versus other Dorset Street homes

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

On years held, 5 Dorset Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£931

Street avg £829

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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.

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Crime

370/mo

Steady 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

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