5 Birkhouse Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD4 5AD
About 5 Birkhouse Lane
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Birkhouse Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Birkhouse Lane was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£39,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 June 1997Most recent
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HD4 5AD: £71,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in HD4 5AD
The Ironworks, Apartment 36, Birkhouse Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD4 5AD
Sold May 2025
£90,000The Ironworks, Apartment 12, Birkhouse Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD4 5AD
Sold May 2025
£71,000The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD4 5AD
Sold May 2024
£80,000The Ironworks, Apartment 49, Birkhouse Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD4 5AD
Sold Sept 2023
£71,500The Ironworks, Apartment 51, Birkhouse Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD4 5AD
Sold Jun 2022
£39,995
Versus other Birkhouse Lane homes
5 Birkhouse Lane is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£650
Street avg £1,983
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB







