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579 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 9XP

6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 579 Wakefield Road

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

579 Wakefield Road is a semi-detached house in Huddersfield (HD5 9XP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 35.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 18% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Sold March 2023 for £116,250.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 579 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 9XP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 applications on record at 579 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 9XP

6decisions34documents5nearby
  1. Jan 2009
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from dwelling to private hire booking office (2 cars)

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    2008/93997
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision
  4. Change Of UseDecision

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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.
Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£116,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2023Most recent

    £116,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD5 9XP: £237,500 (2024–2014).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 579 Wakefield Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

Waterloo Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Dalton School. 13 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HD5 9XP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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