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5 Bedford Close, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0DY

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Bedford Close

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

5 Bedford Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lepton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 0DY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2018–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 86.7% above the 2018 sale of £98,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 20.3% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £98,000 in December 2018.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Bedford Close has no planning applications on record.

5

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 Bedford Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2018)

£98,000

Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2018Most recent

    £98,000

    +16.5%over 10 months
  2. 13 February 2018

    £84,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 0DY: £200,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bedford Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Bedford Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,273

Street avg £2,096

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bedford Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ings Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 0DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Bedford Close, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.