What type of property is 49 Highgate Crescent, HD8 0DP?

49 Highgate Crescent, HD8 0DP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 49 Highgate Crescent, HD8 0DP last change hands?

49 Highgate Crescent, HD8 0DP last sold for £145,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in June 2005, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 49 Highgate Crescent, HD8 0DP?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and June 2024, 49 Highgate Crescent, HD8 0DP rose from £90,000 to £145,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 49 Highgate Crescent, HD8 0DP?

The current EPC rating for 49 Highgate Crescent, HD8 0DP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Highgate Crescent, HD8 0DP?

49 Highgate Crescent, HD8 0DP has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Highgate Crescent, HD8 0DP heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Highgate Crescent, HD8 0DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 49 Highgate Crescent, HD8 0DP?

49 Highgate Crescent, HD8 0DP 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 49 Highgate Crescent, HD8 0DP located?

49 Highgate Crescent, HD8 0DP sits in Lepton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

Is 49 Highgate Crescent, HD8 0DP in a safe area?

Police records around 49 Highgate Crescent, HD8 0DP 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 49 Highgate Crescent, HD8 0DP?

The closest primary school to 49 Highgate Crescent, HD8 0DP is Lepton CofE Primary Academy (237m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James's School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 49 Highgate Crescent, HD8 0DP?

The closest bus stop to 49 Highgate Crescent, HD8 0DP is Highgate Crescent, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Highgate Crescent, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0DP

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 49 Highgate Crescent

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

49 Highgate Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lepton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 20.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 27.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £145,000.

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
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2022from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromD61toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Highgate Crescent, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Highgate Crescent 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.

49 Highgate Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£145,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2024Most recent
£145,000
+61.1%over 19 years
19 June 2005
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 0DP: £152,500 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in HD8 0DP

On the street

Versus other Highgate Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 49 Highgate Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,726

Street avg £1,548

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Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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

Highgate Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lepton CofE Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 0DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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