When did 5 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS last change hands?

5 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS last sold for £73,500 in March 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and March 2001, 5 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS rose from £60,000 to £73,500, a change of £13,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 5 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS?

5 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS located?

5 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS sits in Huddersfield. It falls within the HD3 postcode district.

Is 5 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS?

The closest primary school to 5 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS is Lindley Church of England Infant School (674m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Salendine Nook High School Academy (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS is Yew Tree Rd Birchington Drive, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Birchington Drive, Huddersfield, HD3 3QS

1 planning record

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 5 Birchington Drive

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

5 Birchington Drive is a property in Huddersfield (HD3 3QS). It has council tax band C.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in March 2001. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birchington Drive, Huddersfield, HD3 3QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
2003/95039
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Last sold (2001)

£73,500

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2001Most recent
£73,500
+22.5%over 4 years
6 December 1996
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD3 3QS: £145,000 (2023–2010).

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Yew Tree Rd Birchington Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Lindley Church of England Infant School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for HD3 3QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

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