Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
69 Towngate, Huddersfield, HD4 6JR
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 97.5% above the 2015 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 24.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015.
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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
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 January 2036
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
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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.
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But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
See how we calculated this£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 (2026–2020).
Versus other Towngate homes
Four headline reads against 17 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 £1,656
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 69 Towngate, Huddersfield, HD4 6JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.