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4 Birchington Avenue, Huddersfield, HD3 3RD

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Birchington Avenue

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

4 Birchington Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Huddersfield (HD3 3RD). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 66.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 22 EPCs). Sold October 2023 for £220,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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Everything you need to know about 4 Birchington Avenue

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromC69toD66
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
56%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birchington Avenue, Huddersfield, HD3 3RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Erection of single storey rear and two storey side extensions and widening of driveway

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    2024/91319
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4 Birchington Avenue

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£220,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2023Most recent

    £220,000

    +100.0%over 11 years

  2. 11 November 2011

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD3 3RD: £235,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Birchington Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Birchington Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,385

Street avg £2,209

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Birchington Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£214k

1 Alexandra Road

HD3 3DP

2 bed
£166k

1 Blackthorn Drive

HD3 3RR

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Back Green, Outlane

HD3 3YT

3 bed
£236k

1 Baton Drive

HD3 3QJ

3 bed2 bath
£202k

1 Birchington Avenue

HD3 3RD

3 bed1 bath
£316k

1 Border Close

HD3 3GR

3 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Buckden Road

HD3 3AX

4 bed1 bath
£372k

1 Anvil Court

HD3 3GN

4 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Huddersfield district page.
Full Huddersfield report

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Yew Tree Rd Halifax Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lindley Church of England Infant School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for HD3 3RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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