What kind of home is 20 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR?

20 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR?

20 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR last sold for £185,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,000 in October 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2012 and August 2024, 20 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR rose from £119,000 to £185,000, a change of £66,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR?

20 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HD5 8RR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR use?

The latest EPC at 20 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR?

20 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR in?

20 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR sits in Waterloo, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR?

Police records around 20 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR?

The closest primary school to 20 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR is Lepton CofE Primary Academy (926m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James's School (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR?

The closest bus stop to 20 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR is Southfield Road, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Fenay Lea Drive, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8RR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Fenay Lea Drive

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

20 Fenay Lea Drive is a semi-detached house in Waterloo, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD5 8RR). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 42.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 52 EPCs). Sold August 2024 for £185,000.

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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)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jul 2012

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Fenay Lea Drive, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Fenay Lea Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 Fenay Lea Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2024Most recent
£185,000
+55.5%over 11 years
31 October 2012
£119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD5 8RR: £280,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in HD5 8RR

On the street

Versus other Fenay Lea Drive homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Fenay Lea Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,364

Street avg £2,630

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Southfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Lepton CofE Primary Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HD5 8RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD5 8RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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