What kind of home is 1 Blackthorn Drive, HD3 3RR?

1 Blackthorn Drive, HD3 3RR is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Blackthorn Drive, HD3 3RR?

1 Blackthorn Drive, HD3 3RR last sold for £162,950 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £131,950 in December 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Blackthorn Drive, HD3 3RR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2007 and February 2024, 1 Blackthorn Drive, HD3 3RR rose from £131,950 to £162,950, a change of £31,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Blackthorn Drive, HD3 3RR have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blackthorn Drive, HD3 3RR is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Blackthorn Drive, HD3 3RR?

1 Blackthorn Drive, HD3 3RR has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HD3 3RR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Blackthorn Drive, HD3 3RR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Blackthorn Drive, HD3 3RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Blackthorn Drive, HD3 3RR?

1 Blackthorn Drive, HD3 3RR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Blackthorn Drive, HD3 3RR in?

1 Blackthorn Drive, HD3 3RR sits in Huddersfield. It falls within the HD3 postcode district.

Is 1 Blackthorn Drive, HD3 3RR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Blackthorn Drive, HD3 3RR 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.

What schools are near 1 Blackthorn Drive, HD3 3RR?

The closest primary school to 1 Blackthorn Drive, HD3 3RR is Lindley Junior School (461m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Salendine Nook High School Academy (949m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Blackthorn Drive, HD3 3RR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blackthorn Drive, HD3 3RR is West Street, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blackthorn Drive, Huddersfield, HD3 3RR

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Blackthorn Drive

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

1 Blackthorn Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Huddersfield (HD3 3RR). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 51 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 70.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £162,950.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

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

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackthorn Drive, Huddersfield, HD3 3RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blackthorn 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.

1 Blackthorn Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£162,950

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2024Most recent
£162,950
+23.5%over 16 years
20 December 2007
£131,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD3 3RR: £255,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in HD3 3RR

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Drive homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blackthorn Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,259

Street avg £2,193

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

West Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lindley Junior School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD3 3RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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