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126 Penistone Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8RN

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 126 Penistone Road

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

126 Penistone Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Waterloo, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD5 8RN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 76.5% above the 2019 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £115,000.

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 126 Penistone Road

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 126 Penistone Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

126 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.
Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2019Most recent

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD5 8RN: £175,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Penistone Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

126 Penistone Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,825

Street avg £1,948

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 126 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.
£256k

1 Beckside Gardens, Waterloo

HD5 8RS

2 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Birkhouse Lane, Moldgreen

HD5 8BE

2 bed
£129k

1 Beaumont Avenue

HD5 8HD

2 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Douglas Avenue, Moldgreen

HD5 8BH

3 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Brian Avenue

HD5 8DX

3 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Aimbry Court, Kaye Lane

HD5 8XP

3 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Coach House Drive

HD5 8EG

4 bed2 bath
£343k

1 Cromwell Court, Almondbury

HD5 8ZH

4 bed3 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.
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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Mereside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Hill View Academy. 14 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 8RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HD5 8RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HD5 8RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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