What type of property is 20 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR?

20 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR is a semi-detached house.

What did 20 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR sell for?

20 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR last sold for £160,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR?

The current EPC rating for 20 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has dropped from a E recorded in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR?

20 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD5 9UR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR?

20 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.

Where is 20 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR?

Police records around 20 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR show an average of 203 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR?

The closest bus stop to 20 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR is Kirkwood Hospice, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Albany Drive, Huddersfield, HD5 9UR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Albany Drive

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

20 Albany Drive is a semi-detached house in Huddersfield (HD5 9UR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (September 2024); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £160,000 in April 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 26.2% above the 2025 sale price.

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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.

20 Albany Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Sept 2024

EPC improved fromE53toF32

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Albany Drive, Huddersfield, HD5 9UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 April 2025Most recent
£160,000

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.

20 Albany Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,928

Street avg £2,107

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Bellcote Drive, Moldgreen

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1 Albany Road

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1 Blossom Court

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3 bed1 bath

£173k

1 Bowness Drive

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£172k

1 Alton Avenue

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2 bed

£167k

1 Alma Drive

HD5 9EF

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

203/mo

Falling 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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