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78 Penistone Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8QX

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 78 Penistone Road

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

78 Penistone Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Waterloo, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD5 8QX). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. At 130 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 £215,000 sits 118.3% above the 2006 sale of £98,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 39.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE50toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Penistone Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Penistone Road has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 78 Penistone Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8QX

1decisions1extensions6documents5nearby
  1. Jan 2007
    ExtensionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    2006/95096
    Full record in report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£98,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2006Most recent

    £98,500

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 price per m², 78 Penistone Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£758

Street avg £1,719

Strongly below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Penistone 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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Cromwell Court, Almondbury

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1 Beaumont Avenue

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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.
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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

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