What type of property is 50 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR?

50 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 50 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR sell for?

50 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR last sold for £172,500 in April 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £89,000 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 50 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2002 and April 2026, 50 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR rose from £89,000 to £172,500, a change of £83,500. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 50 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR have?

The current EPC rating for 50 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 50 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR?

50 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HD5 8RR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 50 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR heated?

The latest EPC at 50 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 50 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR?

50 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 50 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR located?

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

How safe is the area around 50 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR?

Police records around 50 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR show an average of 203 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 50 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR?

The closest primary school to 50 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 50 Fenay Lea Drive, HD5 8RR?

The closest bus stop to 50 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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50 Fenay Lea Drive, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8RR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 50 Fenay Lea Drive

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

50 Fenay Lea Drive is a two-bedroom 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 (March 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £172,500. Across 2002–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 21.2% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 32.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 53 EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Jul 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

67%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Fenay Lea Drive, Waterloo, Huddersfield, HD5 8RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

50 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.

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

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£172,500

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2026Most recent
£172,500
+16.9%over 10 years
18 January 2016
£147,500
+65.7%over 13 years
2 December 2002
£89,000

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 51 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

50 Fenay Lea Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,136

Street avg £2,596

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

203/mo

Falling 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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Common questions

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