When did 9 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX last change hands?

9 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX last sold for £55,000 in February 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,000 in February 1998, so prices have been flat over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and February 1999, 9 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX fell from £57,000 to £55,000, a change of £2,000. That works out to roughly -3.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 9 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

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

Which area is 9 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX in?

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

Is 9 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX?

The closest rail stop to 9 Abbey Drive, HD8 8DX is Shepley Rail Station, 99m away. The nearest bus option is The Knowle, 216m away.

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9 Abbey Drive, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8DX

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 9 Abbey Drive

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

9 Abbey Drive is a property in Shepley, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8DX). It has council tax band C.

Held since February 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.5% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Abbey Drive, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Abbey Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

9 Abbey Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (1999)

£55,000

Growth on file: -3.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

8 February 1999Most recent
£55,000
-3.5%over 1 year
6 February 1998
£57,000

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

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Comparables

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 8DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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