What kind of home is 1 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

1 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

1 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX last sold for £242,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £62,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and May 2023, 1 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX rose from £62,000 to £242,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

1 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

1 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX in?

1 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX sits in Shepley, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

Police records around 1 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX 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 1 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

The closest primary school to 1 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX is Shepley First School (617m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shelley College, A Share Academy (2.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

The closest rail stop to 1 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX is Shepley Rail Station, 99m away. The nearest bus option is The Knowle, 216m away.

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1 Abbey Drive, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8DX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Abbey Drive

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

1 Abbey Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shepley, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 10.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 61.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £242,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jul 2009

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbey Drive, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Abbey Drive 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 grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£242,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2023Most recent
£242,000
+38.3%over 15 years
14 June 2007
£174,950
+182.2%over 5 years
2 August 2001
£62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 8DX: £260,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in HD8 8DX

On the street

Versus other Abbey Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Abbey Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,063

Street avg £2,268

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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

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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

Shepley Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Shepley First School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 8DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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