What type of property is 48 Lightcliffe Road, HD4 5BD?

48 Lightcliffe Road, HD4 5BD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 48 Lightcliffe Road, HD4 5BD last change hands?

48 Lightcliffe Road, HD4 5BD last sold for £70,000 in January 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £30,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 48 Lightcliffe Road, HD4 5BD?

Across 4 sales between November 1995 and January 2010, 48 Lightcliffe Road, HD4 5BD rose from £30,000 to £70,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 48 Lightcliffe Road, HD4 5BD?

The current EPC rating for 48 Lightcliffe Road, HD4 5BD is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 Lightcliffe Road, HD4 5BD?

48 Lightcliffe Road, HD4 5BD has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 Lightcliffe Road, HD4 5BD heated?

The latest EPC at 48 Lightcliffe Road, HD4 5BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 48 Lightcliffe Road, HD4 5BD?

48 Lightcliffe Road, HD4 5BD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 48 Lightcliffe Road, HD4 5BD located?

48 Lightcliffe Road, HD4 5BD sits in Huddersfield. It falls within the HD4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 48 Lightcliffe Road, HD4 5BD?

Police records around 48 Lightcliffe Road, HD4 5BD 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 48 Lightcliffe Road, HD4 5BD?

The closest primary school to 48 Lightcliffe Road, HD4 5BD is Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School (724m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moor End Academy (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 48 Lightcliffe Road, HD4 5BD?

The closest bus stop to 48 Lightcliffe Road, HD4 5BD is George Street, 96m away. The nearest rail option is Lockwood Rail Station, 436m away.

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48 Lightcliffe Road, Huddersfield, HD4 5BD

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 48 Lightcliffe Road

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

48 Lightcliffe Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Huddersfield (HD4 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since January 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 67.1% above the 2010 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Lightcliffe Road, Huddersfield, HD4 5BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Lightcliffe Road 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.

48 Lightcliffe Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£70,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2010Most recent
£70,000
+16.7%over 1 year
16 June 2008
£60,000
+20.0%over 4 years
21 November 2003
£50,000
+66.7%over 8 years
17 November 1995
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD4 5BD: £90,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in HD4 5BD

On the street

Versus other Lightcliffe Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 48 Lightcliffe Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,346

Street avg £1,222

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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

George Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Paddock 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 5BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD4 5BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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