What type of property is 53 Birkhouse Lane, HD5 8BG?

53 Birkhouse Lane, HD5 8BG is a mid-terrace house.

What did 53 Birkhouse Lane, HD5 8BG sell for?

53 Birkhouse Lane, HD5 8BG last sold for £106,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Birkhouse Lane, HD5 8BG have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Birkhouse Lane, HD5 8BG is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Birkhouse Lane, HD5 8BG?

53 Birkhouse Lane, HD5 8BG has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (801 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HD5 8BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Birkhouse Lane, HD5 8BG heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Birkhouse Lane, HD5 8BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Birkhouse Lane, HD5 8BG?

53 Birkhouse Lane, HD5 8BG 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 53 Birkhouse Lane, HD5 8BG located?

53 Birkhouse Lane, HD5 8BG sits in Moldgreen, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 53 Birkhouse Lane, HD5 8BG?

Police records around 53 Birkhouse Lane, HD5 8BG show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 53 Birkhouse Lane, HD5 8BG?

The closest primary school to 53 Birkhouse Lane, HD5 8BG is Moldgreen Community Primary School (400m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Netherhall Learning Campus High School (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 53 Birkhouse Lane, HD5 8BG?

The closest bus stop to 53 Birkhouse Lane, HD5 8BG is Almondbury Bank Ravensknowle Road, 231m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Birkhouse Lane, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD5 8BG

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

801 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Birkhouse Lane

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

53 Birkhouse Lane is a mid-terrace house in Moldgreen, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD5 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 801 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 38.7% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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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.

53 Birkhouse Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Birkhouse Lane, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD5 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Birkhouse Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

53 Birkhouse Lane 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 (2012)

£106,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 October 2012Most recent
£106,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD5 8BG: £127,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in HD5 8BG

On the street

Versus other Birkhouse Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 53 Birkhouse Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,425

Street avg £1,328

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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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.

£147k

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1 De Lacy Avenue

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£140k

1 Birkhouse Lane, Moldgreen

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2 bed

£137k

1 Canby Grove

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£137k

1 Daw Royds

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1 Eastlands

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1 Alms Houses, Almondbury

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Almondbury Bank Ravensknowle Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Moldgreen Community Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HD5 8BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD5 8BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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