What type of property is 24 Lydgate Drive, HD8 0EN?

24 Lydgate Drive, HD8 0EN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 24 Lydgate Drive, HD8 0EN last change hands?

24 Lydgate Drive, HD8 0EN last sold for £240,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in July 2013, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Lydgate Drive, HD8 0EN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2013 and August 2023, 24 Lydgate Drive, HD8 0EN rose from £155,000 to £240,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Lydgate Drive, HD8 0EN?

The current EPC rating for 24 Lydgate Drive, HD8 0EN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Lydgate Drive, HD8 0EN?

24 Lydgate Drive, HD8 0EN has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 0EN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Lydgate Drive, HD8 0EN heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Lydgate Drive, HD8 0EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Lydgate Drive, HD8 0EN?

24 Lydgate Drive, HD8 0EN 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.

Where is 24 Lydgate Drive, HD8 0EN located?

24 Lydgate Drive, HD8 0EN sits in Lepton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 24 Lydgate Drive, HD8 0EN?

Police records around 24 Lydgate Drive, HD8 0EN 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.

Which schools serve 24 Lydgate Drive, HD8 0EN?

The closest primary school to 24 Lydgate Drive, HD8 0EN is Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (992m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kirkburton Middle School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 24 Lydgate Drive, HD8 0EN?

The closest bus stop to 24 Lydgate Drive, HD8 0EN is Rowley Lane End, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Lydgate Drive, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0EN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Lydgate Drive

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

24 Lydgate Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lepton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 0EN). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £240,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

24 Lydgate Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Sept 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2012

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Lydgate Drive, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Lydgate 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.

24 Lydgate Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£240,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

2 August 2023Most recent
£240,000
+54.8%over 10 years
25 July 2013
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 0EN: £265,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in HD8 0EN

On the street

Versus other Lydgate Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 24 Lydgate Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,077

Street avg £2,439

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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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

1.0 km

Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 0EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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