What kind of home is 18 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR?

18 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR last change hands?

18 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR last sold for £120,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR?

18 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HD5 9UR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR use?

The latest EPC at 18 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR?

18 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR 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.

Which area is 18 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR in?

18 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR sits in Huddersfield. It falls within the HD5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR?

Police records around 18 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR 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.

What schools are near 18 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR?

The closest primary school to 18 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR is Dalton School (547m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Netherhall Learning Campus High School (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR?

The closest bus stop to 18 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR is Kirkwood Hospice, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Albany Drive, Huddersfield, HD5 9UR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Albany Drive

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

18 Albany Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Huddersfield (HD5 9UR). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2017. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 52.5% above the 2018 sale of £120,000. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018. At 64 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 12 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

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from May 2017

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Albany Drive, Huddersfield, HD5 9UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Albany Drive 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.

18 Albany Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 March 2018Most recent
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD5 9UR: £170,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in HD5 9UR

On the street

Versus other Albany Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Albany Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £2,136

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Huddersfield district page.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kirkwood Hospice — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Dalton School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HD5 9UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD5 9UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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