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Squirrel Cottage, Spa Bottom, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BB

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
228 m²
2451 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Squirrel Cottage

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

Squirrel Cottage is a detached house in Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (around 2451 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 228 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £534,000 is 33.5% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

Squirrel Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Squirrel Cottage, Spa Bottom, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Squirrel Cottage has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at Squirrel Cottage, Spa Bottom, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BB

2decisions1extensions15documents5nearby
  1. May 2015
    ExtensionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of single storey rear extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    2015/90783
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Squirrel Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£534,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£400,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2015Most recent

    £400,000

    +60.0%over 13 years

  2. 23 November 2001

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 0BB: £225,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Spa Bottom homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Squirrel Cottage is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,757

Street avg £2,017

Below

Floor Area

228 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Squirrel Cottage

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£545k

1 Acorn Croft, Fenay Bridge

HD8 0GE

5 bed1 bath
£465k

1 Burton Acres Mews, Kirkburton

HD8 0RE

4 bed3 bath
£425k

1 Betula Way, Lepton

HD8 0ET

4 bed3 bath
£425k

1 Birkhead Close, Kirkburton

HD8 0GR

5 bed
£409k

1 Ashford Manor, Fenay Bridge

HD8 0JY

2 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Croftflat Drive, Fenay Bridge

HD8 0FS

£390k

1 Burton Acres Drive, Kirkburton

HD8 0RD

3 bed
£379k

1 Ashford Court, Kirkburton

HD8 0US

3 bed2 bath
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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fenay Bridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Lepton CofE Primary Academy. 14 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 HD8 0BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HD8 0BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 0BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Squirrel Cottage, Spa Bottom, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.