Skip to content

5 Birkhouse Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD4 5AD

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Birkhouse Lane

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

5 Birkhouse Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Paddock, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD4 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 17th smallest of 60 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 60 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Held since June 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 184.6% above the 1997 sale of £39,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£60/sq ft) was about 69.2% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Birkhouse Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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
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)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birkhouse Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD4 5AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birkhouse Lane has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 5 Birkhouse Lane was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

On the street

Versus other Birkhouse Lane homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Birkhouse Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£650

Street avg £1,983

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Birkhouse Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Birkhouse Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 HD4 5AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HD4 5AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HD4 5AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 5 Birkhouse Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD4 5AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.