What type of property is 15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE?

15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE?

15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE last sold for £172,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £170,000 in April 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2011 and March 2025, 15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE rose from £170,000 to £172,000, a change of £2,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE?

The current EPC rating for 15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE?

15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD3 4TE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE have?

The most recent planning decision at 15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE was a refusal for an application (ref. 2025/90111) in April 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE?

15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE is in council tax band D.

Where is 15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE located?

15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE sits in Longwood, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE?

Police records around 15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE 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 15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE?

The closest primary school to 15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE is Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School (237m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Royds Hall, A Share Academy (925m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE?

The closest bus stop to 15 Orchard Street West, HD3 4TE is Thornhill Road Bull Green Rd, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Orchard Street West, Longwood, Huddersfield, HD3 4TE

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 15 Orchard Street West

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

15 Orchard Street West is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Longwood, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD3 4TE). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a basement.

A recent sale: £172,000 in March 2025. At 119 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 12 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 35.5% above the 2025 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
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

C76

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

Jul 2016from Jul 2015

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

62%36%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Orchard Street West, Longwood, Huddersfield, HD3 4TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 15 Orchard Street West was refused — worth checking the council file.

Jun 2025
Change Of UseFull
In report
Change of use from residential dwelling C3 to childrens home C2
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
2025/90721
View planning record
Apr 2025
Amendment
In report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from dwelling to children's home
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
2025/90111
View planning record

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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.

15 Orchard Street West's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£172,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2025Most recent
£172,000
+14.7%over 6 years
24 September 2018
£150,000
-11.8%over 7 years
27 April 2011
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD3 4TE: £245,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in HD3 4TE

On the street

Versus other Orchard Street West homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 15 Orchard Street West stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,445

Street avg £2,091

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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

Thornhill Road Bull Green Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HD3 4TE 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 4TE

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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Common questions

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