What type of property is 59 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

59 Towngate, HD4 6JR is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 59 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

59 Towngate, HD4 6JR last sold for £115,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in June 2011, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 59 Towngate, HD4 6JR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2011 and October 2015, 59 Towngate, HD4 6JR rose from £80,000 to £115,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 59 Towngate, HD4 6JR have?

The current EPC rating for 59 Towngate, HD4 6JR is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

59 Towngate, HD4 6JR has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (695 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HD4 6JR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 59 Towngate, HD4 6JR heated?

The latest EPC at 59 Towngate, HD4 6JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 59 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

59 Towngate, HD4 6JR 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 59 Towngate, HD4 6JR located?

59 Towngate, HD4 6JR sits in Huddersfield. It falls within the HD4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 59 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

Police records around 59 Towngate, HD4 6JR 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.

Which schools serve 59 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

The closest primary school to 59 Towngate, HD4 6JR is Newsome Junior Academy (348m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Newsome Academy (345m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 59 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

The closest bus stop to 59 Towngate, HD4 6JR is Close Hill Lane, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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59 Towngate, Huddersfield, HD4 6JR

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

695 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 59 Towngate

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

59 Towngate is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Huddersfield (HD4 6JR). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 695 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 44.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 38.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. At 65 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

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.

59 Towngate'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 12 Dec 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2011

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 December 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from Mar 2011

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Towngate, Huddersfield, HD4 6JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 Towngate has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

12 notable applications 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.

59 Towngate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£115,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2015Most recent
£115,000
+43.8%over 4 years
7 June 2011
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD4 6JR: £140,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in HD4 6JR

On the street

Versus other Towngate homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 59 Towngate runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,781

Street avg £1,583

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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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1 Bankfoot, Almondbury

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1 Bell Street

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Huddersfield report

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

0.1 km

Close Hill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Newsome Academy. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HD4 6JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD4 6JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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