What type of property is 440 Wakefield Road, HD5 8PS?

440 Wakefield Road, HD5 8PS is a semi-detached house.

When did 440 Wakefield Road, HD5 8PS last change hands?

440 Wakefield Road, HD5 8PS last sold for £188,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,500 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 440 Wakefield Road, HD5 8PS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and January 2023, 440 Wakefield Road, HD5 8PS rose from £69,500 to £188,000, a change of £118,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 440 Wakefield Road, HD5 8PS?

The current EPC rating for 440 Wakefield Road, HD5 8PS is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 440 Wakefield Road, HD5 8PS?

440 Wakefield Road, HD5 8PS has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD5 8PS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 440 Wakefield Road, HD5 8PS heated?

The latest EPC at 440 Wakefield Road, HD5 8PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 440 Wakefield Road, HD5 8PS?

440 Wakefield Road, HD5 8PS 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.

Where is 440 Wakefield Road, HD5 8PS located?

440 Wakefield Road, HD5 8PS sits in Huddersfield. It falls within the HD5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 440 Wakefield Road, HD5 8PS?

Police records around 440 Wakefield Road, HD5 8PS 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.

Which schools serve 440 Wakefield Road, HD5 8PS?

The closest primary school to 440 Wakefield Road, HD5 8PS is Dalton School (377m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Netherhall Learning Campus High School (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 440 Wakefield Road, HD5 8PS?

The closest bus stop to 440 Wakefield Road, HD5 8PS is Dalton Green Lane, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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440 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8PS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 440 Wakefield Road

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

440 Wakefield Road is a semi-detached house in Huddersfield (HD5 8PS). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 147.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £188,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 440 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

440 Wakefield Road has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 440 Wakefield Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£188,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2023Most recent
£188,000
+170.5%over 20 years
20 March 2002
£69,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD5 8PS: £80,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in HD5 8PS

On the street

Versus other Wakefield Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 440 Wakefield Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,136

Street avg £1,235

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dalton Green Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Dalton School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD5 8PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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