What type of property is 34 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR?

34 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 34 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR?

34 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR last sold for £280,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £173,000 in August 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 34 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR?

Across 2 sales between August 2013 and October 2024, 34 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR rose from £173,000 to £280,000, a change of £107,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 34 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR?

The current EPC rating for 34 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR?

34 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD5 8RR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR heated?

The latest EPC at 34 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 34 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR?

34 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.

Where is 34 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR located?

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

Is 34 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR in a safe area?

Police records around 34 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.

Which schools serve 34 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR?

The closest primary school to 34 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.

What transport links are near 34 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR?

The closest bus stop to 34 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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34 Fenay Lea Drive, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8RR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Fenay Lea Drive

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

34 Fenay Lea Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Waterloo, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD5 8RR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 83 m² it's 28.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 52 EPCs). Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 43% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in October 2024.

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
Bathrooms1

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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)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D68

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

Jun 2024from Feb 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Fenay Lea Drive, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Fenay Lea Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

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

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2024Most recent
£280,000
+61.8%over 11 years
15 August 2013
£173,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD5 8RR: £250,000 (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.

Price per m² for 34 Fenay Lea Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,373

Street avg £2,630

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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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