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42 Penistone Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8QT

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42 Penistone Road

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

42 Penistone Road is a semi-detached house in Waterloo, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD5 8QT). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 27.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2020 for £110,000.

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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.

42 Penistone Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromC70toD56
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2023from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromD56toE54
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%19%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Penistone Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Penistone 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 May 2020Most recent

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD5 8QT: £102,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Penistone Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 42 Penistone Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,429

Street avg £1,157

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Penistone 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.
£140k

1 Birkhouse Lane, Moldgreen

HD5 8BE

2 bed
£137k

1 Canby Grove

HD5 8QE

£137k

1 Daw Royds

HD5 8SJ

£145k

1 Earls Avenue

HD5 8DT

£147k

1 Crescent Royd

HD5 8SL

£132k

1 Eastlands

HD5 8SE

£130k

1 Alms Houses, Almondbury

HD5 8UZ

£129k

1 Beaumont Avenue

HD5 8HD

2 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

0.1 km

Waterloo Depot — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Hill View Academy. 13 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 8QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HD5 8QT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HD5 8QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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 42 Penistone Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.