What kind of home is 87 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

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

What did 87 Towngate, HD4 6JR sell for?

87 Towngate, HD4 6JR last sold for £170,000 in March 2026. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 87 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

The current EPC rating for 87 Towngate, HD4 6JR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 87 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

87 Towngate, HD4 6JR has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 87 Towngate, HD4 6JR use?

The latest EPC at 87 Towngate, HD4 6JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 87 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

87 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 87 Towngate, HD4 6JR in?

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

Is 87 Towngate, HD4 6JR in a safe area?

Police records around 87 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.

What schools are near 87 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

The closest primary school to 87 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 87 Towngate, HD4 6JR?

The closest bus stop to 87 Towngate, HD4 6JR is Close Hill Lane, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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87 Towngate, Huddersfield, HD4 6JR

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 87 Towngate

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

87 Towngate is a mid-terrace house in Huddersfield (HD4 6JR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 71.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromC69toD68

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 87 Towngate, Huddersfield, HD4 6JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

87 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.

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

Current estimate

£175,000

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Last sold (2026)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 March 2026Most recent
£170,000

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

Years Held for 87 Towngate lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,179

Street avg £1,547

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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.

£175k

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1 Daisy Royd

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1 Chestnut Close, Newsome

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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

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

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