48 Poplar Street, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2PA
About 48 Poplar Street
48 Poplar Street is a mid-terrace house in Birkby, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD2 2PA). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 60.9% above the 2023 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £69,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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
48 Poplar Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
48 Poplar Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 19 years.
£69,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2023Most recent
£69,000
+15.0%over 6 years8 December 2016
£60,000
-20.0%over 8 years24 April 2008
£75,000
+177.8%over 4 years10 November 2003
£27,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HD2 2PA: £75,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in HD2 2PA
28 Poplar Street, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2PA
Sold Oct 2025
£98,00064 Poplar Street, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2PA
Sold Aug 2024
£68,0006 Poplar Street, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2PA
Sold Feb 2024
£80,00030 Poplar Street, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2PA
Sold Jan 2023
£75,00034 Poplar Street, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2PA
Sold Dec 2022
£51,000
Versus other Poplar Street homes
Years Held for 48 Poplar Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£958
Street avg £900
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Halifax Old Road Spaines Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Birkby Junior School. 25 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB