What kind of home is 53 Birch Road, HD4 7LR?

53 Birch Road, HD4 7LR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 53 Birch Road, HD4 7LR sell for?

53 Birch Road, HD4 7LR last sold for £180,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,500 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 53 Birch Road, HD4 7LR?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and March 2020, 53 Birch Road, HD4 7LR rose from £57,500 to £180,000, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Birch Road, HD4 7LR?

The current EPC rating for 53 Birch Road, HD4 7LR is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Birch Road, HD4 7LR?

53 Birch Road, HD4 7LR has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Birch Road, HD4 7LR use?

The latest EPC at 53 Birch Road, HD4 7LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Birch Road, HD4 7LR?

53 Birch Road, HD4 7LR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 53 Birch Road, HD4 7LR in?

53 Birch Road, HD4 7LR sits in Berry Brow, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD4 postcode district.

Is 53 Birch Road, HD4 7LR in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Birch Road, HD4 7LR 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 53 Birch Road, HD4 7LR?

The closest primary school to 53 Birch Road, HD4 7LR is Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy (227m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Newsome Academy (518m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 53 Birch Road, HD4 7LR?

The closest bus stop to 53 Birch Road, HD4 7LR is Berry Brow Station, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Berry Brow Station, 195m away.

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53 Birch Road, Berry Brow, Huddersfield, HD4 7LR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Birch Road

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

53 Birch Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Berry Brow, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD4 7LR). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 33.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 49.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £180,000 in March 2020.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromD58toE54

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2018from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromE54toD59

Low Energy Lighting

0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Birch Road, Berry Brow, Huddersfield, HD4 7LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Birch Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2020Most recent
£180,000
+213.0%over 20 years
23 September 1999
£57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD4 7LR: £183,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in HD4 7LR

On the street

Versus other Birch Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Birch Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,837

Street avg £1,568

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par

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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

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Berry Brow Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HD4 7LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD4 7LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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