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7 Botany Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0NE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Botany Lane

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

7 Botany Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lepton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 0NE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 64.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £222,000 in September 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2012from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE46toD59
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Nov 2013from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromD59toE53
Low Energy Lighting
33%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2013from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD59
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
89%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2014from Dec 2013
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
56%78%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Botany Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Botany Lane has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

7 Botany Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£222,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2023Most recent

    £222,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 0NE: £185,000 (2020–2017).

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.

7 Botany Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,775

Street avg £1,621

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Botany Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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£390k

1 Burton Acres Drive, Kirkburton

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£140k

1 Dogley Lane Flats, Penistone Road, Fenay Bridge

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£409k

1 Ashford Manor, Fenay Bridge

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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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 0NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HD8 0NE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Botany Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0NE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.