What kind of home is 12 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

12 Howden Close, HD4 5XB is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 12 Howden Close, HD4 5XB sell for?

12 Howden Close, HD4 5XB last sold for £130,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £36,950 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Howden Close, HD4 5XB appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between October 2001 and July 2023, 12 Howden Close, HD4 5XB rose from £36,950 to £130,000, a change of £93,050. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Howden Close, HD4 5XB have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Howden Close, HD4 5XB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

12 Howden Close, HD4 5XB has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Howden Close, HD4 5XB use?

The latest EPC at 12 Howden Close, HD4 5XB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

12 Howden Close, HD4 5XB 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.

Which area is 12 Howden Close, HD4 5XB in?

12 Howden Close, HD4 5XB sits in Cowlersley, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

Police records around 12 Howden Close, HD4 5XB 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.

What schools are near 12 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

The closest primary school to 12 Howden Close, HD4 5XB is Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy (348m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colne Valley High School (832m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Howden Close, HD4 5XB is Hazel Grove, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Howden Close, Cowlersley, Huddersfield, HD4 5XB

6 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Howden Close

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

12 Howden Close is an end-of-terrace house in Cowlersley, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD4 5XB). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £130,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

12 Howden Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Howden Close, Cowlersley, Huddersfield, HD4 5XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Howden Close 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£130,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2023Most recent
£130,000
+41.4%over 7 years
1 February 2016
£91,950
+8.2%over 2 years
10 January 2014
£85,000
-2.3%over 9 years
7 July 2004
£87,000
+62.6%over 1 year
26 June 2003
£53,500
+44.8%over 1 year
25 October 2001
£36,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD4 5XB: £130,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in HD4 5XB

On the street

Versus other Howden Close homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Howden Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,453

Street avg £1,801

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

Full Huddersfield report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hazel Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HD4 5XB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD4 5XB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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