What type of property is 4 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

4 Howden Close, HD4 5XB is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

4 Howden Close, HD4 5XB last sold for £114,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,000 in September 2014, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Howden Close, HD4 5XB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2014 and December 2022, 4 Howden Close, HD4 5XB rose from £76,000 to £114,000, a change of £38,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

The current EPC rating for 4 Howden Close, HD4 5XB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

4 Howden Close, HD4 5XB has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD4 5XB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Howden Close, HD4 5XB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Howden Close, HD4 5XB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

4 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.

Where is 4 Howden Close, HD4 5XB located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Howden Close, HD4 5XB is Hazel Grove, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Howden Close, Cowlersley, Huddersfield, HD4 5XB

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Howden Close

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

4 Howden Close is a mid-terrace house in Cowlersley, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD4 5XB). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 61 m² it's 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 33 EPCs). Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 21.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 15% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £114,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE53toC74

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Howden Close, Cowlersley, Huddersfield, HD4 5XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Howden Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£114,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2022Most recent
£114,000
+50.0%over 8 years
11 September 2014
£76,000

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 epc rating, 4 Howden Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,869

Street avg £1,819

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£137k

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1 Cartwright Gardens

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1 Crown Green

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1 College Street East

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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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