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1 Fernleigh Drive, Longwood, Huddersfield, HD3 4UT

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Fernleigh Drive

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

1 Fernleigh Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Longwood, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD3 4UT). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £417,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 83.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Fernleigh Drive

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jun 2009
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fernleigh Drive, Longwood, Huddersfield, HD3 4UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Dead or Dangerous Tree

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    2022/90367
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Work to TPO(s) 30/89

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    2018/92243
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Fernleigh Drive

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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.

Latest sale on 1 Fernleigh Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£417,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2023Most recent

    £417,000

    +24.5%over 2 years
  2. 18 June 2020

    £335,000

    +38.1%over 10 years
  3. 18 December 2009

    £242,500

    +52.5%over 6 years
  4. 28 March 2003

    £159,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD3 4UT: £242,500 (2019–2002).

On the street

Versus other Fernleigh Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£2,979

Street avg £1,652

Strongly above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Fernleigh Drive

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
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.

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.

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 4UT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HD3 4UT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HD3 4UT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Fernleigh Drive, Longwood, Huddersfield, HD3 4UT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.