3 Poplar Bank, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0AE
About 3 Poplar Bank
3 Poplar Bank is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 34.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 Poplar Bank 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 19 years.
£128,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
21 November 2017Most recent
£128,000
+6.7%over 2 years18 December 2014
£120,000
+34.8%over 4 years9 December 2010
£89,000
+78.0%over 9 years2 November 2001
£50,000
+19.0%over 3 years29 September 1998
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 0AE: £170,000 (2025–2004).
Nearby sales in HD8 0AE
Versus other Poplar Bank homes
3 Poplar Bank is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,169
Street avg £2,441
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Station Rd Oak Tree Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lepton CofE Primary Academy. 11 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB







