What type of property is 43 Birkhead Close, HD8 0GR?

43 Birkhead Close, HD8 0GR is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 43 Birkhead Close, HD8 0GR?

43 Birkhead Close, HD8 0GR last sold for £425,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £345,995 in September 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 43 Birkhead Close, HD8 0GR?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and June 2021, 43 Birkhead Close, HD8 0GR rose from £345,995 to £425,000, a change of £79,005. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 43 Birkhead Close, HD8 0GR?

The current EPC rating for 43 Birkhead Close, HD8 0GR is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43 Birkhead Close, HD8 0GR?

43 Birkhead Close, HD8 0GR has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 0GR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 43 Birkhead Close, HD8 0GR heated?

The latest EPC at 43 Birkhead Close, HD8 0GR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 43 Birkhead Close, HD8 0GR?

43 Birkhead Close, HD8 0GR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 43 Birkhead Close, HD8 0GR located?

43 Birkhead Close, HD8 0GR sits in Kirkburton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 43 Birkhead Close, HD8 0GR?

Police records around 43 Birkhead Close, HD8 0GR show an average of 124 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 43 Birkhead Close, HD8 0GR?

The closest primary school to 43 Birkhead Close, HD8 0GR is Highburton CofE First Academy (359m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kirkburton Middle School (609m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 43 Birkhead Close, HD8 0GR?

The closest bus stop to 43 Birkhead Close, HD8 0GR is North Road Slant Gate, 207m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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43 Birkhead Close, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0GR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 43 Birkhead Close

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

43 Birkhead Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Kirkburton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 0GR). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 is 23.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 39.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £425,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Nov 2015

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Birkhead Close, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0GR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Birkhead Close 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.

43 Birkhead Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£425,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

17 June 2021Most recent
£425,000
+22.8%over 14 years
28 September 2006
£345,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 0GR: £262,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in HD8 0GR

On the street

Versus other Birkhead Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 43 Birkhead Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,690

Street avg £2,123

Strongly above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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.

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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

124/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

North Road Slant Gate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Highburton CofE First Academy. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 0GR

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Common questions

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