What type of property is 8 May Street, HD4 5DG?

8 May Street, HD4 5DG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 May Street, HD4 5DG last change hands?

8 May Street, HD4 5DG last sold for £50,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in October 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 May Street, HD4 5DG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2003 and February 2020, 8 May Street, HD4 5DG rose from £40,000 to £50,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 May Street, HD4 5DG have?

The current EPC rating for 8 May Street, HD4 5DG is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 May Street, HD4 5DG?

8 May Street, HD4 5DG has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD4 5DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 May Street, HD4 5DG heated?

The latest EPC at 8 May Street, HD4 5DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 May Street, HD4 5DG?

8 May Street, HD4 5DG 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 8 May Street, HD4 5DG located?

8 May Street, HD4 5DG sits in Huddersfield. It falls within the HD4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 May Street, HD4 5DG?

Police records around 8 May Street, HD4 5DG 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 8 May Street, HD4 5DG?

The closest primary school to 8 May Street, HD4 5DG is Mount Pleasant Primary School (679m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moor End Academy (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 May Street, HD4 5DG?

The closest bus stop to 8 May Street, HD4 5DG is Church Avenue Park Rd, 111m away. The nearest rail option is Lockwood Rail Station, 339m away.

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8 May Street, Huddersfield, HD4 5DG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 May Street

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

8 May Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Huddersfield (HD4 5DG). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 158% above the 2020 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 21% below the postcode norm. At 88 m² it's 16.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 32 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £50,000.

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

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Feb 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Mar 2014from Feb 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2015from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD63toE45

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2025from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromE45toD67

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 May Street, Huddersfield, HD4 5DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 May Street 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.

8 May Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£50,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2020Most recent
£50,000
-41.9%over 12 years
31 May 2007
£86,000
+115.0%over 3 years
31 October 2003
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD4 5DG: £78,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in HD4 5DG

On the street

Versus other May Street homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 May Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£568

Street avg £914

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Huddersfield district page.

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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

Church Avenue Park Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Mount Pleasant Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HD4 5DG 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 5DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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