What kind of home is 5 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG?

5 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG?

5 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 0EG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG?

5 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG 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 5 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG in?

5 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG sits in Lepton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG?

Police records around 5 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG 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 5 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG?

The closest primary school to 5 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG is Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (795m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kirkburton Middle School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG is Rowley Lane End, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Highgate Drive, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0EG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Highgate Drive

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

5 Highgate Drive is a semi-detached house in Lepton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 0EG). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on dual fuel. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Highgate Drive, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Highgate Drive 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.

5 Highgate Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 0EG: £130,000 (2021–2001).

Nearby sales in HD8 0EG

On the street

Versus other Highgate Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Highgate Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

£188k

1 Crescent, Kirkburton

HD8 0TP

£195k

1 Bedford Close, Lepton

HD8 0DY

£207.5k

1 Brewery Yard, Fenay Bridge

HD8 0AR

3 bed

£153k

1 Church Green, Kirkburton

HD8 0SH

3 bed1 bath

£225k

1 Botany Lane, Lepton

HD8 0NE

5 bed3 bath

£140k

1 Dogley Lane Flats, Penistone Road, Fenay Bridge

HD8 0LF

Flat2 bed

£134k

1 Beckett, Kirkburton

HD8 0RS

£272k

1 Cotswold Mews, Kirkburton

HD8 0XE

3 bed1 bath

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.

Full Huddersfield report

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

Rowley Lane End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School. 8 schools nearby.

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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 0EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 0EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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