What type of property is 379 Wakefield Road, HD8 8QD?

379 Wakefield Road, HD8 8QD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 379 Wakefield Road, HD8 8QD sell for?

379 Wakefield Road, HD8 8QD last sold for £152,500 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £29,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 379 Wakefield Road, HD8 8QD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and November 2017, 379 Wakefield Road, HD8 8QD rose from £29,000 to £152,500, a change of £123,500. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 379 Wakefield Road, HD8 8QD?

The current EPC rating for 379 Wakefield Road, HD8 8QD is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 379 Wakefield Road, HD8 8QD?

379 Wakefield Road, HD8 8QD has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 8QD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 379 Wakefield Road, HD8 8QD heated?

The latest EPC at 379 Wakefield Road, HD8 8QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 379 Wakefield Road, HD8 8QD?

379 Wakefield Road, HD8 8QD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 379 Wakefield Road, HD8 8QD located?

379 Wakefield Road, HD8 8QD sits in Denby Dale, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 379 Wakefield Road, HD8 8QD?

Police records around 379 Wakefield Road, HD8 8QD 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.

Which schools serve 379 Wakefield Road, HD8 8QD?

The closest primary school to 379 Wakefield Road, HD8 8QD is Denby Dale First and Nursery School (939m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shelley College, A Share Academy (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 379 Wakefield Road, HD8 8QD?

The closest bus stop to 379 Wakefield Road, HD8 8QD is Denby Dale Viaduct, 61m away. The nearest rail option is Denby Dale Station, 197m away.

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379 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8QD

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 379 Wakefield Road

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

379 Wakefield Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Denby Dale, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8QD). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement and a loft.

At 123 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 18 EPCs). Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 29.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
LoftYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2017

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromC71toD59

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 379 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

379 Wakefield Road 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.

379 Wakefield Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£152,500

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2017Most recent
£152,500
+69.4%over 4 years
22 November 2013
£90,000
+210.3%over 16 years
4 September 1997
£29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 8QD: £200,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in HD8 8QD

On the street

Versus other Wakefield Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 379 Wakefield Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,240

Street avg £1,691

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

On par

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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.

£239k

1 Brookside, Wakefield Road, Denby Dale

HD8 8RT

3 bed1 bath

£266k

1 Abbey Drive, Shepley

HD8 8DX

3 bed1 bath

£292k

1 Back Lane, Shelley

HD8 8LD

3 bed1 bath

£310k

1 Bank Lane, Upper Denby

HD8 8UR

3 bed1 bath

£336k

1 Carr Lane, Shepley

HD8 8BP

3 bed1 bath

£224k

1 Clay Delf, Lower Cumberworth

HD8 8TN

2 bed1 bath

£163k

1 Birdsedge Lane, Birdsedge

HD8 8XR

2 bed

£303k

1 Bromley Bank, Denby Dale

HD8 8QG

4 bed2 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

Denby Dale Viaduct — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Denby Dale First and Nursery School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 8QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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