81 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BG
About 81 Wakefield Road
81 Wakefield Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £185,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 24.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 49.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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
81 Wakefield Road 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
81 Wakefield Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£231,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 23 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
14 December 2021Most recent
£185,000
+29.4%over 11 years17 October 2010
£143,000
+21.2%over 6 years28 November 2003
£118,000
+145.8%over 5 years9 August 1998
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 0BG: £240,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in HD8 0BG
107 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BG
Sold Jul 2025
£240,000109 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BG
Sold Mar 2025
£265,00069 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BG
Sold Oct 2024
£150,00026 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BG
Sold Apr 2022
£250,000113 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BG
Sold Dec 2021
£79,500
Versus other Wakefield Road homes
On price per m², 81 Wakefield Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,033
Street avg £1,636
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
Quarry Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Hill View Academy. 13 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB







