What type of property is 42 Wakefield Road, HD8 0BJ?

42 Wakefield Road, HD8 0BJ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Wakefield Road, HD8 0BJ?

42 Wakefield Road, HD8 0BJ last sold for £105,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £51,500 in September 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Wakefield Road, HD8 0BJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2004 and April 2024, 42 Wakefield Road, HD8 0BJ rose from £51,500 to £105,000, a change of £53,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Wakefield Road, HD8 0BJ?

The current EPC rating for 42 Wakefield Road, HD8 0BJ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Wakefield Road, HD8 0BJ?

42 Wakefield Road, HD8 0BJ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 0BJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Wakefield Road, HD8 0BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Wakefield Road, HD8 0BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Wakefield Road, HD8 0BJ?

42 Wakefield Road, HD8 0BJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42 Wakefield Road, HD8 0BJ located?

42 Wakefield Road, HD8 0BJ sits in Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Wakefield Road, HD8 0BJ?

Police records around 42 Wakefield Road, HD8 0BJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Wakefield Road, HD8 0BJ?

The closest primary school to 42 Wakefield Road, HD8 0BJ is Lepton CofE Primary Academy (943m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James's School (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Wakefield Road, HD8 0BJ?

The closest bus stop to 42 Wakefield Road, HD8 0BJ is Fenay Bridge Road, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Wakefield Road

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

42 Wakefield Road is a mid-terrace house in Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 14.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £105,000.

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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)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 Wakefield Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£105,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

11 April 2024Most recent
£105,000
+72.1%over 5 years
31 March 2019
£61,000
+18.4%over 14 years
8 September 2004
£51,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 0BJ: £160,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in HD8 0BJ

On the street

Versus other Wakefield Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Fenay Bridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Lepton CofE Primary Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HD8 0BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 0BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

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FAQ

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