44 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BJ
About 44 Wakefield Road
44 Wakefield Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £110,250. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 23.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 95.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
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
44 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
44 Wakefield Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 23 years.
£110,250
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
17 February 2023Most recent
£110,250
+47.0%over 3 years13 June 2019
£75,000
+7.1%over 10 years25 February 2009
£70,000
-9.1%over 4 years31 August 2004
£77,000
+73.8%over 9 months15 December 2003
£44,300
+195.3%over 4 years27 September 1999
£15,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 0BJ: £160,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in HD8 0BJ
62 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BJ
Sold Apr 2025
£160,00064 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BJ
Sold Feb 2025
£173,00052 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BJ
Sold Jul 2024
£131,50042 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BJ
Sold Apr 2024
£105,00058 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BJ
Sold Apr 2024
£170,000
Versus other Wakefield Road homes
Floor Area for 44 Wakefield Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,506
Street avg £1,732
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Fenay Bridge Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB







