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140 Penistone Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8RN

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 140 Penistone Road

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

140 Penistone Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Waterloo, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD5 8RN). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 46.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 33.9% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in 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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.

140 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 140 Penistone Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

140 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£165,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 2016Most recent

    £165,000

    +264.6%over 20 years

  2. 6 March 1996

    £45,250

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.

Price per m² for 140 Penistone Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,146

Street avg £1,990

Strongly below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 140 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.
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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 140 Penistone Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.