What type of property is 79 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

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

What was the last sold price for 79 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

79 Towngate, HD4 6JR last sold for £137,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £84,950 in June 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 79 Towngate, HD4 6JR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2011 and August 2021, 79 Towngate, HD4 6JR rose from £84,950 to £137,000, a change of £52,050. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 79 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

The current EPC rating for 79 Towngate, HD4 6JR is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 79 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

79 Towngate, HD4 6JR has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 79 Towngate, HD4 6JR heated?

The latest EPC at 79 Towngate, HD4 6JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 79 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

79 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 79 Towngate, HD4 6JR located?

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

How safe is the area around 79 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

Police records around 79 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.

Which schools serve 79 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

The closest primary school to 79 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 79 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

The closest bus stop to 79 Towngate, HD4 6JR is Close Hill Lane, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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79 Towngate, Huddersfield, HD4 6JR

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 79 Towngate

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

79 Towngate is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Huddersfield (HD4 6JR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 27% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 43.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2021 for £137,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE51toD61

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Towngate, Huddersfield, HD4 6JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£137,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 2021Most recent
£137,000
+24.5%over 3 years
24 August 2017
£110,000
+29.5%over 6 years
9 June 2011
£84,950

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.

79 Towngate is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,779

Street avg £1,523

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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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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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