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81 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BG

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 81 Wakefield Road

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

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.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £175,000. Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 14.3% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 41.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE41toD65
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81 Wakefield Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

81 Wakefield Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£175,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 April 2026Most recent

    £175,000

    -5.4%over 4 years

  2. 14 December 2021

    £185,000

    +29.4%over 11 years

  3. 17 October 2010

    £143,000

    +21.2%over 6 years

  4. 28 November 2003

    £118,000

    +145.8%over 5 years

  5. 9 August 1998

    £48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 0BG: £240,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Wakefield Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 81 Wakefield Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £1,628

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 81 Wakefield Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£207.5k

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HD8 0XE

3 bed1 bath
£142k

1 Church Green, Kirkburton

HD8 0SH

3 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Burton Acres Way, Kirkburton

HD8 0RF

3 bed
£375k

1 Ashford Court, Kirkburton

HD8 0US

3 bed2 bath
£399k

1 Burton Acres Drive, Kirkburton

HD8 0RD

3 bed
£161k

1 Dogley Lane Flats, Penistone Road, Fenay Bridge

HD8 0LF

Flat2 bed
£363k

1 Ashford Manor, Fenay Bridge

HD8 0JY

2 bed1 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.
Full Huddersfield report

Crime

124/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 0BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HD8 0BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 0BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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 81 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.