What type of property is The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, HD4 5AD?

The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, HD4 5AD is an end-of-terrace house.

What did The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, HD4 5AD sell for?

The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, HD4 5AD last sold for £80,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £143,505 in November 2006, so prices have been falling over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, HD4 5AD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and May 2024, The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, HD4 5AD fell from £143,505 to £80,000, a change of £63,505. That works out to roughly -3.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, HD4 5AD?

The current EPC rating for The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, HD4 5AD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, HD4 5AD?

The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, HD4 5AD has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD4 5AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, HD4 5AD heated?

The latest EPC at The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, HD4 5AD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, HD4 5AD?

The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, HD4 5AD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, HD4 5AD located?

The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, HD4 5AD sits in Paddock, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, HD4 5AD?

Police records around The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, HD4 5AD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, HD4 5AD?

The closest primary school to The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, HD4 5AD is Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School (695m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Greenhead College (848m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, HD4 5AD?

The closest bus stop to The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, HD4 5AD is Birkhouse Lane, 57m away. The nearest rail option is Lockwood Rail Station, 636m away.

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The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD4 5AD

Property type

End terrace

Floor 04

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About The Ironworks

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

The Ironworks is an end-of-terrace house in Paddock, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD4 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 75 m² this is the 50th smallest of 52 units on EPC record in The Ironworks, where floor areas span 37–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 52 units on file.

At 75 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 59 EPCs). Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 47.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 49.7% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £80,000.

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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)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromD60toC69

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

54%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Ironworks, Apartment 14, Birkhouse Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD4 5AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Ironworks 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Ironworks's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£80,000

Growth on file: -3.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2024Most recent
£80,000
-44.3%over 17 years
24 November 2006
£143,505

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD4 5AD: £71,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in HD4 5AD

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.

The Ironworks outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,067

Street avg £1,975

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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