Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
123a, Long Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 9LL
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 123a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
123a is a semi-detached house in Huddersfield (HD5 9LL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. At 65 m² this is the 18th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–152 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 75).
At 65 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 27 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
123a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2022from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromG17toE39
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 123a, Long Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 9LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
123a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
123a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in HD5 9LL: £147,500 (2025–2005).
Versus other Long Lane homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
123a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
39 (E)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
203/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Ridgeway Bottom C — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HD5 9LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
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