What type of property is 9 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS?

9 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 9 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS?

9 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS last sold for £185,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £63,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and November 2014, 9 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS rose from £63,000 to £185,000, a change of £122,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS?

The current EPC rating for 9 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS?

9 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD3 3QS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS?

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

Where is 9 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS located?

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

Is 9 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Birchington Drive, HD3 3QS?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Birchington Drive, Huddersfield, HD3 3QS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Birchington Drive

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

9 Birchington Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Huddersfield (HD3 3QS). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 48.6% above the 2014 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

9 Birchington Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

53%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Birchington Drive, Huddersfield, HD3 3QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Birchington Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

9 Birchington Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£185,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2014Most recent
£185,000
+131.4%over 13 years
27 September 2001
£79,950
+26.9%over 5 years
6 June 1996
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD3 3QS: £126,000 (2023–2004).

Nearby sales in HD3 3QS

On the street

Versus other Birchington Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 9 Birchington Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,869

Street avg £2,155

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HD3 3QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD3 3QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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