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 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 54 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 £165,000 is 28.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 40.1% 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
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
£165,000
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 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,370
Street avg £2,441
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
124/mo
Falling 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







