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138 Somerset Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8HY

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 138 Somerset Road

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

138 Somerset Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Almondbury, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD5 8HY). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 48.4% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 34.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 96 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 138 Somerset Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

138 Somerset Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 138 Somerset Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

138 Somerset Road has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

138 Somerset Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£158,995

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2006Most recent

    £158,995

    +189.1%over 10 years

  2. 2 February 1996

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD5 8HY: £150,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Somerset Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

138 Somerset Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,656

Street avg £1,383

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 138 Somerset Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£259k

1 Brian Avenue

HD5 8DX

3 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Aimbry Court, Kaye Lane

HD5 8XP

3 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Douglas Avenue, Moldgreen

HD5 8BH

3 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Beckside Gardens, Waterloo

HD5 8RS

2 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Coach House Drive

HD5 8EG

4 bed2 bath
£343k

1 Cromwell Court, Almondbury

HD5 8ZH

4 bed3 bath
£140k

1 Birkhouse Lane, Moldgreen

HD5 8BE

2 bed
£129k

1 Beaumont Avenue

HD5 8HD

2 bed1 bath
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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Somerset Road Broadgate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Moldgreen Community Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HD5 8HY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HD5 8HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 138 Somerset Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.