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48 Somerset Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8HZ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
211 m²
2271 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 48 Somerset Road

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

48 Somerset Road is a mid-terrace house in Huddersfield (HD5 8HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 211 m² the property is well over the postcode median (133 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 13.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 23.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £201,400.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromF28toE53
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
61%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Somerset Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£201,400

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2023Most recent

    £201,400

    +29.9%over 19 years

  2. 25 October 2004

    £155,000

    +158.3%over 5 years

  3. 25 April 1999

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD5 8HZ: £200,000 (2025–2021).

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.

48 Somerset Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£955

Street avg £995

On par

Floor Area

211 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 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.
£224k

1 Belton Street

HD5 8BJ

£240k

1 Benomley Drive

HD5 8LX

£217k

1 Chatsworth Close

HD5 8HX

£212k

1 Beadon Avenue

HD5 8QZ

£256k

1 Beckside Gardens, Waterloo

HD5 8RS

2 bed1 bath
£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
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 48 Somerset Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8HZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.