8 Poplar Street, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2PA
About 8 Poplar Street
8 Poplar Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkby, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD2 2PA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in August 2004. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 118.5% above the 2004 sale of £54,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 17.4% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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 upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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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
8 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
8 Poplar Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.3% per year over 5 years.
£54,000
Growth on file: 20.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
26 August 2004Most recent
£54,000
+170.0%over 5 years13 April 1999
£20,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HD2 2PA: £69,000 (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
£80,00048 Poplar Street, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2PA
Sold Mar 2023
£69,00030 Poplar Street, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2PA
Sold Jan 2023
£75,000
Versus other Poplar Street homes
On years held, 8 Poplar Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£667
Street avg £916
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 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







