What type of property is 8 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF?

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

When did 8 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF last change hands?

8 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF last sold for £35,000 in September 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF?

8 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HD1 5HF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF?

8 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 8 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF?

Police records around 8 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 8 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Dorset Street, HD1 5HF?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Dorset Street, Huddersfield, HD1 5HF

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Dorset Street

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

8 Dorset Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Huddersfield (HD1 5HF). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in September 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 220% above the 2003 sale of £35,000. At 53 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Mar 2013

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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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 8 Dorset Street, Huddersfield, HD1 5HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Dorset Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£35,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 September 2003Most recent
£35,000

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.

8 Dorset Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£660

Street avg £845

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 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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1 Vernon Close

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Clement Street, Birkby

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1 Elmwood Avenue

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1 bed4 bath

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1 Vernon Avenue

HD1 5QF

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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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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