What kind of home is 21 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

21 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 21 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX last change hands?

21 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX last sold for £216,500 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in May 2000, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2000 and September 2017, 21 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX rose from £40,000 to £216,500, a change of £176,500. That works out to roughly +10.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

The current EPC rating for 21 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

21 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (404 sq ft), around 13 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 8DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX use?

The latest EPC at 21 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

21 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 21 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX in?

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

Is 21 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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 21 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

The closest primary school to 21 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 is the nearest station to 21 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

The closest rail stop to 21 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX is Shepley Rail Station, 99m away. The nearest bus option is The Knowle, 216m away.

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21 Abbey Drive, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8DX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

404 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 21 Abbey Drive

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

21 Abbey Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shepley, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 404 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 21.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£536/sq ft) was about 203.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (September 2017). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

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.

21 Abbey Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2022

Current Certificate

Feb 2012

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 February 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Abbey Drive, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21 Abbey Drive, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8DX

1decisions1extensions6documents6nearby

Feb 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of two storey rear extension to rear and dormer extension to front
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
2014/93796
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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.

Price for 21 Abbey Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£216,500

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2017Most recent
£216,500
+441.2%over 17 years
4 May 2000
£40,000

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.

Price per m² for 21 Abbey Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,772

Street avg £2,117

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£267k

1 Abbey Drive, Shepley

HD8 8DX

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HD8 8RT

3 bed1 bath

£297k

1 Back Lane, Shelley

HD8 8LD

3 bed1 bath

£344k

1 Carr Lane, Shepley

HD8 8BP

3 bed1 bath

£373k

1 Bank Lane, Upper Denby

HD8 8UR

3 bed1 bath

£296k

1 Bromley Bank, Denby Dale

HD8 8QG

4 bed2 bath

£343k

1 Carr Hill Road, Upper Cumberworth

HD8 8NW

4 bed

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1 Clay Delf, Lower Cumberworth

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Area

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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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