What kind of home is 42 Blackhouse Road, HD2 1AR?

42 Blackhouse Road, HD2 1AR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 42 Blackhouse Road, HD2 1AR last change hands?

42 Blackhouse Road, HD2 1AR last sold for £86,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £20,000 in November 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Blackhouse Road, HD2 1AR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2003 and July 2021, 42 Blackhouse Road, HD2 1AR rose from £20,000 to £86,000, a change of £66,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Blackhouse Road, HD2 1AR have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Blackhouse Road, HD2 1AR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Blackhouse Road, HD2 1AR?

42 Blackhouse Road, HD2 1AR has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Blackhouse Road, HD2 1AR use?

The latest EPC at 42 Blackhouse Road, HD2 1AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Blackhouse Road, HD2 1AR?

42 Blackhouse Road, HD2 1AR 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 42 Blackhouse Road, HD2 1AR in?

42 Blackhouse Road, HD2 1AR sits in Huddersfield. It falls within the HD2 postcode district.

Is 42 Blackhouse Road, HD2 1AR in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Blackhouse Road, HD2 1AR show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (367% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42 Blackhouse Road, HD2 1AR?

The closest primary school to 42 Blackhouse Road, HD2 1AR is Ashbrow School (645m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Huddersfield Trust School (556m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Blackhouse Road, HD2 1AR?

The closest bus stop to 42 Blackhouse Road, HD2 1AR is Alder Street, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Blackhouse Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1AR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Blackhouse Road

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

42 Blackhouse Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Huddersfield (HD2 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 45.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 79.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2021 for £86,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD68

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Blackhouse Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Blackhouse Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Price for 42 Blackhouse Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2003 starting point.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£86,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2021Most recent
£86,000
+43.3%over 3 years
6 November 2017
£60,000
+200.0%over 13 years
12 November 2003
£20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD2 1AR: £65,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in HD2 1AR

On the street

Versus other Blackhouse Road homes

Four headline reads against 59 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Blackhouse Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,211

Street avg £834

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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 Beechtree Court

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Huddersfield report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alder Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

North Huddersfield Trust School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HD2 1AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD2 1AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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