What kind of home is 1 Sorbus Way, HD8 0EY?

1 Sorbus Way, HD8 0EY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Sorbus Way, HD8 0EY?

1 Sorbus Way, HD8 0EY last sold for £235,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in October 2012, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Sorbus Way, HD8 0EY?

Across 2 sales between October 2012 and June 2020, 1 Sorbus Way, HD8 0EY rose from £155,000 to £235,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Sorbus Way, HD8 0EY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Sorbus Way, HD8 0EY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Sorbus Way, HD8 0EY?

1 Sorbus Way, HD8 0EY has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 0EY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Sorbus Way, HD8 0EY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Sorbus Way, HD8 0EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Sorbus Way, HD8 0EY?

1 Sorbus Way, HD8 0EY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Sorbus Way, HD8 0EY in?

1 Sorbus Way, HD8 0EY sits in Lepton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

Is 1 Sorbus Way, HD8 0EY in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Sorbus Way, HD8 0EY 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 1 Sorbus Way, HD8 0EY?

The closest primary school to 1 Sorbus Way, HD8 0EY is Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (200m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James's School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Sorbus Way, HD8 0EY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Sorbus Way, HD8 0EY is Highgate Crescent, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Sorbus Way, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0EY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Sorbus Way

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

1 Sorbus Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Lepton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 0EY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 is 37% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 50% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 14 EPCs). Sold June 2020 for £235,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Dec 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Sorbus Way, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Sorbus Way has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£235,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2020Most recent
£235,000
+51.6%over 7 years
22 October 2012
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 0EY: £230,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in HD8 0EY

On the street

Versus other Sorbus Way homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Sorbus Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,975

Street avg £2,295

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Highgate Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 0EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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