What kind of home is 45 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

45 Howden Close, HD4 5XB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 45 Howden Close, HD4 5XB last change hands?

45 Howden Close, HD4 5XB last sold for £100,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £28,000 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 45 Howden Close, HD4 5XB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and November 2025, 45 Howden Close, HD4 5XB rose from £28,000 to £100,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 45 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

The current EPC rating for 45 Howden Close, HD4 5XB is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

45 Howden Close, HD4 5XB has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Howden Close, HD4 5XB use?

The latest EPC at 45 Howden Close, HD4 5XB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

45 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 45 Howden Close, HD4 5XB in?

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

Is 45 Howden Close, HD4 5XB in a safe area?

Police records around 45 Howden Close, HD4 5XB show an average of 189 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 45 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

The closest primary school to 45 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.

What transport links are near 45 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

The closest bus stop to 45 Howden Close, HD4 5XB is Hazel Grove, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Howden Close, Cowlersley, Huddersfield, HD4 5XB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 45 Howden Close

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

45 Howden Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cowlersley, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD4 5XB). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £100,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 is 27% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 20.1% 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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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.

45 Howden Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 August 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Howden Close, Cowlersley, Huddersfield, HD4 5XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 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 1999.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£100,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2025Most recent
£100,000
+257.1%over 26 years
6 May 1999
£28,000

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 years held, 45 Howden Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,961

Street avg £1,859

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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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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1 Avison Road

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

Crime

189/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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