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20 Blacksmiths Fold, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8XH

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Blacksmiths Fold

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

20 Blacksmiths Fold is a four-bedroom detached house in Almondbury, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD5 8XH). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 sits 116% above the 2003 sale of £219,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 16.6% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Summer houseYes

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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Blacksmiths Fold, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Blacksmiths Fold sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

1 application on record at 20 Blacksmiths Fold, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8XH

1decisions3documents5nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Mar 2003
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    Outcome in report

    ERECTION OF GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR EXTENSIONS (WITHIN A CONSERVATION AREA)

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    2003/90285
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
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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.

20 Blacksmiths Fold's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£219,950

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2003Most recent

    £219,950

    +65.4%over 8 years

  2. 25 January 1995

    £133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD5 8XH: £170,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Blacksmiths Fold homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Blacksmiths Fold is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,560

Street avg £2,342

Strongly below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Blacksmiths Fold

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
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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.
Full Huddersfield report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fenay Lane Westgate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

King James's School. 16 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 8XH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HD5 8XH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HD5 8XH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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