What kind of home is 29 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

29 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 29 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX last change hands?

29 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX last sold for £220,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £68,000 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and October 2025, 29 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX rose from £68,000 to £220,000, a change of £152,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

29 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX use?

The latest EPC at 29 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

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

Which area is 29 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX in?

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

What is crime like near 29 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

Police records around 29 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 29 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

The closest rail stop to 29 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX is Shepley Rail Station, 99m away. The nearest bus option is The Knowle, 216m away.

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29 Abbey Drive, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8DX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Abbey Drive

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

29 Abbey Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Shepley, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a corner plot.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £220,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 25.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Abbey Drive, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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 2000.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

7 October 2025Most recent
£220,000
+223.5%over 25 years
11 June 2000
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 8DX: £260,000 (2023–2020).

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.

Years Held for 29 Abbey Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,588

Street avg £2,294

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Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 80 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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 Broomhouse Close, Denby Dale

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4 bed1 bath

£430k

1 Brook House, Brook House Lane, Shelley

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4 bed

£434k

1 Ashleigh Close, Park Drive, Shelley

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4 bed4 bath

£454k

1 Cleveland Way, Shelley

HD8 8NQ

4 bed1 bath

£266k

1 Abbey Drive, Shepley

HD8 8DX

3 bed1 bath

£292k

1 Back Lane, Shelley

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3 bed1 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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