What type of property is 50 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH?

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

What was the last sold price for 50 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH?

50 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH last sold for £308,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 50 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and January 2020, 50 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH rose from £105,000 to £308,000, a change of £203,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 50 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH?

The current EPC rating for 50 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 50 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH?

50 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD5 8XH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 50 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH heated?

The latest EPC at 50 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 50 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH?

50 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 50 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH located?

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

Is 50 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH in a safe area?

Police records around 50 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 50 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH?

The closest primary school to 50 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 50 Blacksmiths Fold, HD5 8XH?

The closest bus stop to 50 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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50 Blacksmiths Fold, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8XH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 50 Blacksmiths Fold

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

50 Blacksmiths Fold is a four-bedroom detached house in Almondbury, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD5 8XH). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 129 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 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 37.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £308,000 in January 2020.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Blacksmiths Fold, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

50 Blacksmiths Fold has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

50 Blacksmiths Fold has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£308,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2020Most recent
£308,000
+193.3%over 23 years
17 January 1997
£105,000

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

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 co₂ emissions, 50 Blacksmiths Fold runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,388

Street avg £2,290

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Common questions

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