13a, Highgate Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0DW
About 13a
13a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lepton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £100,000 in September 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 14% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 83.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
13a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
13a 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
13a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 22 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
5 September 2024Most recent
£100,000
+15.6%over 17 years28 June 2007
£86,500
+33.1%over 3 years29 September 2003
£65,000
+97.0%over 1 year25 June 2002
£33,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 0DW: £170,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in HD8 0DW
9 Highgate Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0DW
Sold Apr 2024
£230,0001 Highgate Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0DW
Sold Jun 2021
£170,00049 Highgate Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0DW
Sold Dec 2020
£135,00013 Highgate Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0DW
Sold Jun 2014
£55,00011 Highgate Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0DW
Sold Oct 2010
£92,500
Versus other Highgate Lane homes
On years held, 13a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,273
Street avg £1,668
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Highgate Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Lepton CofE Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB







