What kind of home is 69 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

69 Towngate, HD4 6JR is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 69 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

69 Towngate, HD4 6JR last sold for £80,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 69 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

The current EPC rating for 69 Towngate, HD4 6JR is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 69 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

69 Towngate, HD4 6JR has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD4 6JR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 69 Towngate, HD4 6JR use?

The latest EPC at 69 Towngate, HD4 6JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 69 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

69 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.

Which area is 69 Towngate, HD4 6JR in?

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

How safe is the area around 69 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

Police records around 69 Towngate, HD4 6JR 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 69 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

The closest primary school to 69 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.

How well connected is 69 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

The closest bus stop to 69 Towngate, HD4 6JR is Close Hill Lane, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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69 Towngate, Huddersfield, HD4 6JR

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 69 Towngate

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

69 Towngate is a mid-terrace house in Huddersfield (HD4 6JR). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 sits 83.7% above the 2015 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 23.3% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015.

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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.

69 Towngate ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 69 Towngate, Huddersfield, HD4 6JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

69 Towngate has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 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.

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

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£80,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 October 2015Most recent
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD4 6JR: £140,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in HD4 6JR

On the street

Versus other Towngate homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 69 Towngate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£976

Street avg £1,604

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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.

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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

0.1 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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FAQ

Common questions

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