What kind of home is 5 Library Close, HD8 0BT?

5 Library Close, HD8 0BT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Library Close, HD8 0BT last change hands?

5 Library Close, HD8 0BT last sold for £175,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £189,500 in November 2003, so prices have been falling over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Library Close, HD8 0BT?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and October 2013, 5 Library Close, HD8 0BT fell from £189,500 to £175,000, a change of £14,500. That works out to roughly -0.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Library Close, HD8 0BT have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Library Close, HD8 0BT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Library Close, HD8 0BT?

5 Library Close, HD8 0BT has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,261 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Library Close, HD8 0BT use?

The latest EPC at 5 Library Close, HD8 0BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Library Close, HD8 0BT?

5 Library Close, HD8 0BT is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Library Close, HD8 0BT in?

5 Library Close, HD8 0BT sits in Lepton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Library Close, HD8 0BT?

Police records around 5 Library Close, HD8 0BT show an average of 124 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Library Close, HD8 0BT?

The closest primary school to 5 Library Close, HD8 0BT is Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (324m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James's School (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Library Close, HD8 0BT?

The closest bus stop to 5 Library Close, HD8 0BT is Ings Way, 38m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Library Close, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0BT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1261 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Library Close

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

5 Library Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Lepton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1261 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 71.4% above the 2013 sale of £175,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

5 Library Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jun 2021

Current Certificate

Jun 2011

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 June 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Library Close, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Library Close 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.

5 Library Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£175,000

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

7 October 2013Most recent
£175,000
-7.7%over 9 years
25 November 2003
£189,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 0BT: £194,000 (2025–2009).

Nearby sales in HD8 0BT

On the street

Versus other Library Close homes

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

On price per m², 5 Library Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,494

Street avg £2,390

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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

124/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Ings Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 0BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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