What type of property is 34 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH?

34 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 34 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH last change hands?

34 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH last sold for £447,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 34 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH have?

The current EPC rating for 34 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH?

34 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD5 8XH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH heated?

The latest EPC at 34 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 34 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH?

34 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 34 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH located?

34 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH sits in Almondbury, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 34 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH?

Police records around 34 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH 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 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH?

The closest primary school to 34 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH is All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School (487m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James's School (397m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 34 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH?

The closest bus stop to 34 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH is Fenay Lane Westgate, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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34 Blacksmiths Fold, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8XH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Blacksmiths Fold

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

34 Blacksmiths Fold is a four-bedroom detached house in Almondbury, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD5 8XH). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 107.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £447,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Blacksmiths Fold, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Blacksmiths Fold has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 34 Blacksmiths Fold was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£447,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 August 2024Most recent
£447,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD5 8XH: £159,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in HD5 8XH

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.

On price per m², 34 Blacksmiths Fold stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,821

Street avg £2,200

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

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