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56 Somerset Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8HZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 56 Somerset Road

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

56 Somerset Road is a mid-terrace house in Huddersfield (HD5 8HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 179 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 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 64.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £225,000 in March 2024.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Somerset Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Somerset Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

56 Somerset Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£225,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 2024Most recent

    £225,000

    +87.5%over 18 years

  2. 7 April 2005

    £120,000

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.

Years Held for 56 Somerset Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,257

Street avg £979

Above

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 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.
£217k

1 Chatsworth Close

HD5 8HX

£224k

1 Belton Street

HD5 8BJ

£212k

1 Beadon Avenue

HD5 8QZ

£240k

1 Benomley Drive

HD5 8LX

£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 56 Somerset Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8HZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.