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68 Penistone Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8QX

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 68 Penistone Road

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

68 Penistone Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Waterloo, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD5 8QX). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 59.9% above the 2016 sale of £142,000. 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016).

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC EPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Penistone Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 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.

68 Penistone Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£142,000

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2016Most recent

    £142,000

    -3.4%over 6 years

  2. 9 September 2009

    £147,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD5 8QX: £135,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Penistone Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 68 Penistone Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,193

Street avg £1,646

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 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.
£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
£256k

1 Beckside Gardens, Waterloo

HD5 8RS

2 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Coach House Drive

HD5 8EG

4 bed2 bath
£343k

1 Cromwell Court, Almondbury

HD5 8ZH

4 bed3 bath
£140k

1 Birkhouse Lane, Moldgreen

HD5 8BE

2 bed
£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 Morrisons — 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 8QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HD5 8QX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HD5 8QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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