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253 Penistone Road, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0PE

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 253 Penistone Road

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

253 Penistone Road is a semi-detached house in Kirkburton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 0PE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 19.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 46.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £168,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Oct 2012
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 253 Penistone Road, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

253 Penistone Road 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.

253 Penistone Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£168,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2024Most recent

    £168,000

    +31.8%over 6 years

  2. 5 September 2018

    £127,500

    +6.3%over 5 years

  3. 22 August 2013

    £120,000

    +163.7%over 12 years

  4. 9 February 2001

    £45,500

    +51.7%over 4 years

  5. 17 October 1996

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 0PE: £120,100 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Penistone Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 253 Penistone Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £2,103

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 253 Penistone Road

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

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

£207.5k

1 Brewery Yard, Fenay Bridge

HD8 0AR

3 bed
£188k

1 Crescent, Kirkburton

HD8 0TP

£225k

1 Botany Lane, Lepton

HD8 0NE

5 bed3 bath
£153k

1 Church Green, Kirkburton

HD8 0SH

3 bed1 bath
£272k

1 Cotswold Mews, Kirkburton

HD8 0XE

3 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Burton Acres Lane, Kirkburton

HD8 0QR

£140k

1 Dogley Lane Flats, Penistone Road, Fenay Bridge

HD8 0LF

Flat2 bed
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

Penistone Rd North Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Highburton CofE First Academy. 8 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 0PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HD8 0PE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 0PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 253 Penistone Road, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.