What type of property is 229 Wakefield Road, HD8 0DH?

229 Wakefield Road, HD8 0DH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 229 Wakefield Road, HD8 0DH?

229 Wakefield Road, HD8 0DH last sold for £210,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,000 in August 2014, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 229 Wakefield Road, HD8 0DH?

Across 2 sales between August 2014 and November 2017, 229 Wakefield Road, HD8 0DH rose from £127,000 to £210,000, a change of £83,000. That works out to roughly +16.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 229 Wakefield Road, HD8 0DH?

The current EPC rating for 229 Wakefield Road, HD8 0DH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 229 Wakefield Road, HD8 0DH?

229 Wakefield Road, HD8 0DH has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 0DH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 229 Wakefield Road, HD8 0DH heated?

The latest EPC at 229 Wakefield Road, HD8 0DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 229 Wakefield Road, HD8 0DH?

229 Wakefield Road, HD8 0DH is in council tax band C.

Where is 229 Wakefield Road, HD8 0DH located?

229 Wakefield Road, HD8 0DH sits in Lepton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

Is 229 Wakefield Road, HD8 0DH in a safe area?

Police records around 229 Wakefield Road, HD8 0DH 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.

Which schools serve 229 Wakefield Road, HD8 0DH?

The closest primary school to 229 Wakefield Road, HD8 0DH is Lepton CofE Primary Academy (162m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James's School (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 229 Wakefield Road, HD8 0DH?

The closest bus stop to 229 Wakefield Road, HD8 0DH is Greave House Terrace, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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229 Wakefield Road, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0DH

Notable viewsExtendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 229 Wakefield Road

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

229 Wakefield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lepton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 36.2% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2027

6 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromE44toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 229 Wakefield Road, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

229 Wakefield Road has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

229 Wakefield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£210,000

Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2017Most recent
£210,000
+65.4%over 3 years
20 August 2014
£127,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 0DH: £258,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in HD8 0DH

On the street

Versus other Wakefield Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 229 Wakefield Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,079

Street avg £2,429

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Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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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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1 Ashford Manor, Fenay Bridge

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

124/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Greave House Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lepton CofE Primary Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 0DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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