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470 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8PS

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 470 Wakefield Road

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

470 Wakefield Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Huddersfield (HD5 8PS). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. At 56 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 22 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 72.3% above the 2006 sale of £68,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 470 Wakefield Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

470 Wakefield Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Oct 2008
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2025from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 470 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

470 Wakefield 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.8% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£68,500

Growth on file: 24.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 May 2006Most recent

    £68,500

    +114.1%over 3 years

  2. 6 December 2002

    £32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD5 8PS: £73,000 (2025–2024).

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.

470 Wakefield Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,223

Street avg £1,292

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 470 Wakefield 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 · from £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.
£115k

1 Beaumont Avenue

HD5 8HD

2 bed1 bath
£142k

1 Birkhouse Lane, Moldgreen

HD5 8BE

2 bed
£257k

1 Beckside Gardens, Waterloo

HD5 8RS

2 bed1 bath
£181k

1 Douglas Avenue, Moldgreen

HD5 8BH

3 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Aimbry Court, Kaye Lane

HD5 8XP

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Brian Avenue

HD5 8DX

3 bed1 bath
£123k

1 Daw Royds

HD5 8SJ

£123k

1 Diamond Street, Moldgreen

HD5 8AZ

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

203/mo

Falling 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.

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 8PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HD5 8PS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 470 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8PS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.