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43 Top Road, Lower Cumberworth, Huddersfield, HD8 8PE

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 43 Top Road

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

43 Top Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Lower Cumberworth, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8PE). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £525,000 in April 2026. Across 2005–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 75.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

43 Top Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Jan 2015
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Top Road, Lower Cumberworth, Huddersfield, HD8 8PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 43 Top Road, Lower Cumberworth, Huddersfield, HD8 8PE

2decisions2extensions20documents6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Dec 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    ERECTION OF 2 STOREY EXTENSION

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    2001/91766
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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  • The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 43 Top Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£525,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 April 2026Most recent

    £525,000

    +87.5%over 21 years

  2. 28 January 2005

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 8PE: £327,500 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Top Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 43 Top Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,052

Street avg £2,351

Above

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 Top Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£470k

1 Cleveland Way, Shelley

HD8 8NQ

4 bed1 bath
£448k

1 Ashleigh Close, Park Drive, Shelley

HD8 8JT

4 bed4 bath
£431k

1 Brook House, Brook House Lane, Shelley

HD8 8LX

4 bed
£389k

1 Broomhouse Close, Denby Dale

HD8 8UX

4 bed1 bath
£343k

1 Carr Hill Road, Upper Cumberworth

HD8 8NW

4 bed
£296k

1 Bromley Bank, Denby Dale

HD8 8QG

4 bed2 bath
£373k

1 Bank Lane, Upper Denby

HD8 8UR

3 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Carr Lane, Shepley

HD8 8BP

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Huddersfield district page.
Full Huddersfield report

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

Cumberworth Lane Foresters — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Denby Dale First and Nursery School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HD8 8PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HD8 8PE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 8PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 43 Top Road, Lower Cumberworth, Huddersfield, HD8 8PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.