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38 Somerset Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8HZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 38 Somerset Road

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

38 Somerset Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Huddersfield (HD5 8HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 61.3% above the 2006 sale of £80,000. At 103 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (142 m² median across 27 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 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.

38 Somerset Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Feb 2014
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Somerset Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

38 Somerset Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£80,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2006Most recent

    £80,000

    +171.6%over 9 years

  2. 11 May 1997

    £29,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD5 8HZ: £201,400 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Somerset Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Somerset Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£777

Street avg £1,004

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 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.
£180k

1 Douglas Avenue, Moldgreen

HD5 8BH

3 bed1 bath
£129k

1 Beaumont Avenue

HD5 8HD

2 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Birkhouse Lane, Moldgreen

HD5 8BE

2 bed
£259k

1 Brian Avenue

HD5 8DX

3 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Aimbry Court, Kaye Lane

HD5 8XP

3 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Beckside Gardens, Waterloo

HD5 8RS

2 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Coach House Drive

HD5 8EG

4 bed2 bath

1 Broadgate

HD5 8HR

3 bed
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 Martin Bank Wood — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Moldgreen Community Primary School. 24 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 8HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HD5 8HZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HD5 8HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 38 Somerset Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8HZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.