Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
421 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8QD
1 planning record
Estimated value
£557,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£590,000)-6%
- Against HD8 8QD's recent median (£200,000)+179%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
199 m²
2142 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£557,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£590,000)-6%
- Against HD8 8QD's recent median (£200,000)+179%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 421 Wakefield Road is modelled from its 199 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HD8 8QD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
199 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in HD8 8QD
5 sales, median £200,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 421 Wakefield Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
31 October 2024Most recent
£590,000
+110.7%over 8 years13 October 2016
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 8QD: £200,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in HD8 8QD
409 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8QD
Sold Jul 2024
£123,500395 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8QD
Sold Feb 2024
£185,000415 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8QD
Sold Apr 2023
£261,000383 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8QD
Sold Nov 2022
£222,000405 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8QD
Sold Aug 2022
£200,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 421 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8QD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 421 Wakefield Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
421 Wakefield Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Denby Dale, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8QD). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 199 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 137.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £590,000 in October 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
421 Wakefield Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2024from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE49toD61
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 421 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 421 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8QD
1decisions1extensions11documents6nearby
- Jun 2019ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension and patio
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 2019/90733
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Versus other Wakefield Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
421 Wakefield Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,965
Street avg £1,680
Floor Area
199 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
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.
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
Denby Dale Viaduct — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Denby Dale First and Nursery School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Denby Dale First and Nursery SchoolPrimary939m
- Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Cumberworth CofE First SchoolPrimary1.7km
- St Aidan's Church of England AcademyPrimary1.9km
Nearest stops
- Denby Dale ViaductBus stop61m
- Denby Dale StationRailway station197m
- Wesley TerraceBus stop220m
- Denby Dale Rail StationBus stop222m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences717 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour192 reports12%
- Burglary139 reports9%
- Public Order131 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 421 Wakefield Road is modelled from its 199 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HD8 8QD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 421 Wakefield Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 421 Wakefield Road was lodged in June 2024 at band D and is valid until June 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 421 Wakefield Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HD8 8QD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 421 Wakefield Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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