What kind of home is Old Farm Cottage, Church Lane, HD8 8AF?

Old Farm Cottage, Church Lane, HD8 8AF is a mid-terrace house.

When did Old Farm Cottage, Church Lane, HD8 8AF last change hands?

Old Farm Cottage, Church Lane, HD8 8AF last sold for £137,000 in December 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £48,500 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Old Farm Cottage, Church Lane, HD8 8AF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2002 and December 2017, Old Farm Cottage, Church Lane, HD8 8AF rose from £48,500 to £137,000, a change of £88,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Old Farm Cottage, Church Lane, HD8 8AF?

The current EPC rating for Old Farm Cottage, Church Lane, HD8 8AF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Old Farm Cottage, Church Lane, HD8 8AF?

Old Farm Cottage, Church Lane, HD8 8AF has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 8AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Old Farm Cottage, Church Lane, HD8 8AF use?

The latest EPC at Old Farm Cottage, Church Lane, HD8 8AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Old Farm Cottage, Church Lane, HD8 8AF in?

Old Farm Cottage, Church Lane, HD8 8AF sits in Shepley, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Old Farm Cottage, Church Lane, HD8 8AF?

Police records around Old Farm Cottage, Church Lane, HD8 8AF 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.

What schools are near Old Farm Cottage, Church Lane, HD8 8AF?

The closest primary school to Old Farm Cottage, Church Lane, HD8 8AF is Shepley First School (320m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Old Farm Cottage, Church Lane, HD8 8AF?

The closest bus stop to Old Farm Cottage, Church Lane, HD8 8AF is Marsh Lane Cliffe Rd, 80m away. The nearest rail option is Shepley Rail Station, 811m away.

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Old Farm Cottage, Church Lane, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8AF

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Old Farm Cottage

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

Old Farm Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Shepley, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8AF). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (123 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 29.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 21.9% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2017.

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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.

Old Farm Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD58toC69

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Farm Cottage, Church Lane, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Farm Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£137,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2017Most recent
£137,000
-8.0%over 2 years
20 July 2015
£148,950
+207.1%over 12 years
20 October 2002
£48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 8AF: £260,000 (2021–2007).

Nearby sales in HD8 8AF

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Old Farm Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,651

Street avg £2,019

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Clay Delf, Lower Cumberworth

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1 Birdsedge Hill, Birdsedge

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£225k

1 Cliffe Road, Shepley

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£238k

1 Brookside, Wakefield Road, Denby Dale

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1 Brook Meadows, Denby Dale

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

124/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Marsh Lane Cliffe Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shepley First School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HD8 8AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 8AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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