28a, Somerset Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8HZ
About 28a
28a is a semi-detached house in Huddersfield (HD5 8HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–279 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 28 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (142 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
28a 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.
Sales history & valuation
28a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in HD5 8HZ: £201,400 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in HD5 8HZ
Versus other Somerset Road homes
On epc rating, 28a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Somerset Road Martin Bank Wood — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Moldgreen Community Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB