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3 Fernleigh Drive, Longwood, Huddersfield, HD3 4UT

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
132 m²
1423 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Fernleigh Drive

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

3 Fernleigh Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Longwood, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD3 4UT). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1423 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 sits 50.7% above the 2019 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2015. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £280,000 in June 2019.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral
  • LandYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

3 Fernleigh Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Oct 2019

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fernleigh Drive, Longwood, Huddersfield, HD3 4UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2015
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Work to TPO(s) 30/89

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    2015/91497
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 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.

3 Fernleigh Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£280,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2019Most recent

    £280,000

    +30.2%over 9 years
  2. 5 March 2010

    £215,000

    +43.3%over 7 years
  3. 8 November 2002

    £149,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD3 4UT: £249,950 (2023–2006).

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.

3 Fernleigh Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,117

Street avg £1,939

Above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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 3 Fernleigh Drive, Longwood, Huddersfield, HD3 4UT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.