What kind of home is 72 Benomley Drive, HD5 8LX?

72 Benomley Drive, HD5 8LX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 72 Benomley Drive, HD5 8LX last change hands?

72 Benomley Drive, HD5 8LX last sold for £255,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £163,000 in October 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 72 Benomley Drive, HD5 8LX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2016 and November 2024, 72 Benomley Drive, HD5 8LX rose from £163,000 to £255,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 72 Benomley Drive, HD5 8LX?

The current EPC rating for 72 Benomley Drive, HD5 8LX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 72 Benomley Drive, HD5 8LX?

72 Benomley Drive, HD5 8LX has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD5 8LX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 72 Benomley Drive, HD5 8LX use?

The latest EPC at 72 Benomley Drive, HD5 8LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 72 Benomley Drive, HD5 8LX?

72 Benomley Drive, HD5 8LX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 72 Benomley Drive, HD5 8LX in?

72 Benomley Drive, HD5 8LX sits in Huddersfield. It falls within the HD5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 72 Benomley Drive, HD5 8LX?

Police records around 72 Benomley Drive, HD5 8LX show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 72 Benomley Drive, HD5 8LX?

The closest primary school to 72 Benomley Drive, HD5 8LX is All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School (580m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James's School (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 72 Benomley Drive, HD5 8LX?

The closest bus stop to 72 Benomley Drive, HD5 8LX is Somerset Rd Benomley Road, 207m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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72 Benomley Drive, Huddersfield, HD5 8LX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 72 Benomley Drive

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

72 Benomley Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Huddersfield (HD5 8LX). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 47.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £255,000 in November 2024.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Benomley Drive, Huddersfield, HD5 8LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 Benomley Drive 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

72 Benomley Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£255,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2024Most recent
£255,000
+56.4%over 8 years
13 October 2016
£163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD5 8LX: £230,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in HD5 8LX

On the street

Versus other Benomley Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 72 Benomley Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,772

Street avg £2,168

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Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Somerset Rd Benomley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HD5 8LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD5 8LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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