What kind of home is 26b, Central Avenue, HD2 1BU?

26b, Central Avenue, HD2 1BU is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26b, Central Avenue, HD2 1BU?

26b, Central Avenue, HD2 1BU last sold for £132,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £38,500 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26b, Central Avenue, HD2 1BU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and September 2020, 26b, Central Avenue, HD2 1BU rose from £38,500 to £132,000, a change of £93,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26b, Central Avenue, HD2 1BU?

The current EPC rating for 26b, Central Avenue, HD2 1BU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2017 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26b, Central Avenue, HD2 1BU?

26b, Central Avenue, HD2 1BU has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HD2 1BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26b, Central Avenue, HD2 1BU use?

The latest EPC at 26b, Central Avenue, HD2 1BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26b, Central Avenue, HD2 1BU?

26b, Central Avenue, HD2 1BU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 26b, Central Avenue, HD2 1BU in?

26b, Central Avenue, HD2 1BU sits in Huddersfield. It falls within the HD2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26b, Central Avenue, HD2 1BU?

Police records around 26b, Central Avenue, HD2 1BU 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 26b, Central Avenue, HD2 1BU?

The closest primary school to 26b, Central Avenue, HD2 1BU is Ashbrow School (333m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Huddersfield Trust School (386m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26b, Central Avenue, HD2 1BU?

The closest bus stop to 26b, Central Avenue, HD2 1BU is Woodhouse Hill, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26b, Central Avenue, Huddersfield, HD2 1BU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26b

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

26b is a two-bedroom detached house in Huddersfield (HD2 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

At 61 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 43.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 107.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £132,000.

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

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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 3)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Mar 2017

EPC improved fromF31toE51

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Aug 2019

EPC improved fromE51toC69

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26b, Central Avenue, Huddersfield, HD2 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26b 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£132,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2020Most recent
£132,000
+57.5%over 3 years
25 June 2017
£83,800
+117.7%over 21 years
13 July 1995
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD2 1BU: £90,000 (2023–2009).

Nearby sales in HD2 1BU

On the street

Versus other Central Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26b outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,164

Street avg £1,262

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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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2 bed1 bath

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1 Church Fields

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Central 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

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Woodhouse Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ashbrow School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HD2 1BU 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 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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