What kind of home is 25 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

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

When did 25 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX last change hands?

25 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX last sold for £185,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £142,000 in July 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 25 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

Across 3 sales between July 2012 and October 2019, 25 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX rose from £142,000 to £185,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

25 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX use?

The latest EPC at 25 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

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

Which area is 25 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX in?

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

Is 25 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX in a safe area?

Police records around 25 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.

What schools are near 25 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

The closest rail stop to 25 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX is Shepley Rail Station, 99m away. The nearest bus option is The Knowle, 216m away.

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25 Abbey Drive, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8DX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Abbey Drive

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

25 Abbey Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shepley, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 42.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £185,000 in October 2019. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromF36toC70

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

11%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Abbey Drive, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 25 Abbey Drive, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8DX

1decisions1extensions8documents6nearby

Jan 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
2014/93598
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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.

25 Abbey Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£185,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2019Most recent
£185,000
+5.1%over 4 years
21 May 2015
£176,000
+23.9%over 2 years
22 July 2012
£142,000

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.

EPC Rating for 25 Abbey Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,467

Street avg £2,301

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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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4 bed2 bath

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1 Clay Delf, Lower Cumberworth

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2 bed1 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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