What type of property is 8 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

8 Howden Close, HD4 5XB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 8 Howden Close, HD4 5XB last change hands?

8 Howden Close, HD4 5XB last sold for £98,750 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £30,000 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Howden Close, HD4 5XB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 2000 and January 2020, 8 Howden Close, HD4 5XB rose from £30,000 to £98,750, a change of £68,750. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Howden Close, HD4 5XB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Howden Close, HD4 5XB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

8 Howden Close, HD4 5XB has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Howden Close, HD4 5XB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Howden Close, HD4 5XB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

8 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 8 Howden Close, HD4 5XB located?

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

Is 8 Howden Close, HD4 5XB in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Howden Close, HD4 5XB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Howden Close, HD4 5XB is Hazel Grove, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Howden Close, Cowlersley, Huddersfield, HD4 5XB

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Howden Close

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

8 Howden Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cowlersley, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD4 5XB). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold January 2020 for £98,750. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 46.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 22.3% 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Howden Close, Cowlersley, Huddersfield, HD4 5XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Howden Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

8 Howden Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£98,750

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2020Most recent
£98,750
+17.6%over 3 years
18 March 2016
£84,000
-1.2%over 9 years
17 November 2006
£85,000
+183.3%over 6 years
28 September 2000
£30,000

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.

8 Howden Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,975

Street avg £1,816

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 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

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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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Common questions

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