What type of property is 20 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

20 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 20 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX sell for?

20 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX last sold for £167,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

The current EPC rating for 20 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

20 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 8DX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

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

Where is 20 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

Police records around 20 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX 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 20 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

What transport links are near 20 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

The closest rail stop to 20 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX is Shepley Rail Station, 99m away. The nearest bus option is The Knowle, 216m away.

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20 Abbey Drive, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8DX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 20 Abbey Drive

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

20 Abbey Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shepley, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 52.1% above the 2018 sale of £167,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £167,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Feb 2018

EPC improved fromE50toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Abbey Drive, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Abbey Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Abbey Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£167,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 June 2018Most recent
£167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 8DX: £260,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On epc rating, 20 Abbey Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,257

Street avg £2,312

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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.

£224k

1 Clay Delf, Lower Cumberworth

HD8 8TN

2 bed1 bath

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1 Birdsedge Lane, Birdsedge

HD8 8XR

2 bed

£266k

1 Abbey Drive, Shepley

HD8 8DX

3 bed1 bath

£239k

1 Brookside, Wakefield Road, Denby Dale

HD8 8RT

3 bed1 bath

£292k

1 Back Lane, Shelley

HD8 8LD

3 bed1 bath

£310k

1 Bank Lane, Upper Denby

HD8 8UR

3 bed1 bath

£336k

1 Carr Lane, Shepley

HD8 8BP

3 bed1 bath

£303k

1 Bromley Bank, Denby Dale

HD8 8QG

4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady 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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