70 Dewhurst Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1BW
About 70 Dewhurst Road
70 Dewhurst Road is a mid-terrace house in Huddersfield (HD2 1BW). 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 (January 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 78.5% above the 2025 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 62.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £65,000 — fresh data. At 53 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 68 EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
70 Dewhurst 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 30 years.
£65,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
20 July 2025Most recent
£65,000
+14.0%over 8 years17 March 2017
£57,000
+115.1%over 22 years10 March 1995
£26,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HD2 1BW: £80,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in HD2 1BW
Versus other Dewhurst Road homes
Years Held for 70 Dewhurst Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,226
Street avg £932
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
169/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Woodhouse Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
North Huddersfield Trust School. 23 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







