What type of property is 5 Botany Lane, HD8 0NE?

5 Botany Lane, HD8 0NE is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Botany Lane, HD8 0NE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Botany Lane, HD8 0NE is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Botany Lane, HD8 0NE?

5 Botany Lane, HD8 0NE has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 0NE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Botany Lane, HD8 0NE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Botany Lane, HD8 0NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Botany Lane, HD8 0NE?

5 Botany Lane, HD8 0NE 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 5 Botany Lane, HD8 0NE located?

5 Botany Lane, HD8 0NE sits in Lepton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

Is 5 Botany Lane, HD8 0NE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Botany Lane, HD8 0NE 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 5 Botany Lane, HD8 0NE?

The closest primary school to 5 Botany Lane, HD8 0NE is Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (1.2km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kirkburton Middle School (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Botany Lane, HD8 0NE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Botany Lane, HD8 0NE is Botany Lane Knotty Ln, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Botany Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0NE

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Botany Lane

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

5 Botany Lane is a mid-terrace house in Lepton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 0NE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).

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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 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromB84toC78

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Botany Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Current estimate

£192,000

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 0NE: £205,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in HD8 0NE

On the street

Versus other Botany Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Botany Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

£195k

1 Bedford Close, Lepton

HD8 0DY

£188k

1 Crescent, Kirkburton

HD8 0TP

£207.5k

1 Brewery Yard, Fenay Bridge

HD8 0AR

3 bed

£225k

1 Botany Lane, Lepton

HD8 0NE

5 bed3 bath

£153k

1 Church Green, Kirkburton

HD8 0SH

3 bed1 bath

£140k

1 Dogley Lane Flats, Penistone Road, Fenay Bridge

HD8 0LF

Flat2 bed

£272k

1 Cotswold Mews, Kirkburton

HD8 0XE

3 bed1 bath

£274k

1 Burton Acres Lane, Kirkburton

HD8 0QR

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

Botany Lane Knotty Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 0NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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