What did 8 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR sell for?

8 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR last sold for £47,950 in October 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,450 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and October 1998, 8 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR rose from £43,450 to £47,950, a change of £4,500. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 8 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR?

8 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 8 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Albany Drive, HD5 9UR is Kirkwood Hospice, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Albany Drive, Huddersfield, HD5 9UR

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 8 Albany Drive

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

8 Albany Drive is a property in Huddersfield (HD5 9UR). It has council tax band B.

Held since October 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Albany Drive, Huddersfield, HD5 9UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Albany Drive 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.

8 Albany Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (1998)

£47,950

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

1 October 1998Most recent
£47,950
+10.4%over 1 year
7 September 1997
£43,450

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

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Comparables

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for HD5 9UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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