What kind of home is 49a, Highgate Lane, HD8 0DW?

49a, Highgate Lane, HD8 0DW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 49a, Highgate Lane, HD8 0DW?

49a, Highgate Lane, HD8 0DW last sold for £108,500 in January 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,000 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 49a, Highgate Lane, HD8 0DW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and January 2005, 49a, Highgate Lane, HD8 0DW rose from £53,000 to £108,500, a change of £55,500. That works out to roughly +24.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 49a, Highgate Lane, HD8 0DW?

The current EPC rating for 49a, Highgate Lane, HD8 0DW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49a, Highgate Lane, HD8 0DW?

49a, Highgate Lane, HD8 0DW has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 0DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49a, Highgate Lane, HD8 0DW use?

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

What is the council tax band for 49a, Highgate Lane, HD8 0DW?

49a, Highgate Lane, HD8 0DW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 49a, Highgate Lane, HD8 0DW in?

49a, Highgate Lane, HD8 0DW sits in Lepton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 49a, Highgate Lane, HD8 0DW?

Police records around 49a, Highgate Lane, HD8 0DW show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 49a, Highgate Lane, HD8 0DW?

The closest primary school to 49a, Highgate Lane, HD8 0DW is Lepton CofE Primary Academy (155m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James's School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 49a, Highgate Lane, HD8 0DW?

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

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49a, Highgate Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0DW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 49a

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

49a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lepton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Held since January 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 41.9% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 35.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC70toD67

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49a, Highgate Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£108,500

Growth on file: 24.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

21 January 2005Most recent
£108,500
+104.7%over 3 years
24 October 2001
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 0DW: £170,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in HD8 0DW

On the street

Versus other Highgate Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 49a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,871

Street avg £1,718

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 0DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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