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128 Penistone Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8RN

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 128 Penistone Road

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

128 Penistone Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Waterloo, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD5 8RN). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 30.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 75.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 17 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £205,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE45toD65
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 128 Penistone Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 128 Penistone Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8RN

1decisions1extensions7documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2022
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension, raise wall height and alterations to the roof to create first floor accommodation with dormer windows to front elevation.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2022/90907
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£205,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2021Most recent

    £205,000

    +241.7%over 24 years
  2. 1 April 1997

    £59,995

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.

128 Penistone Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,847

Street avg £1,884

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 128 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
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.

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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 128 Penistone Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.