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The Ironworks, Apartment 15, Birkhouse Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD4 5AD

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Ironworks

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

The Ironworks is a mid-terrace house in Paddock, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD4 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the 40th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 is 42.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 43.9% below the postcode norm. Sold May 2020 for £79,500.

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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)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Feb 2010
Wall Insulation
Insulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Ironworks, Apartment 15, Birkhouse Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD4 5AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Ironworks 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.

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

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£79,500

Growth on file: -2.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2020Most recent

    £79,500

    +19.5%over 3 years
  2. 16 March 2017

    £66,500

    -42.0%over 9 years
  3. 16 November 2007

    £114,722

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

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 is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,205

Street avg £1,973

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Ironworks

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 The Ironworks, Apartment 15, Birkhouse Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD4 5AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.