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

1 planning record
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
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Overview

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.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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

7 years remaining

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 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
  1. Jun 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of single storey side extension and patio

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    2019/90733
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 421 Wakefield Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£557,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£590,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2024Most recent

    £590,000

    +110.7%over 8 years

  2. 13 October 2016

    £280,000

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

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.

421 Wakefield Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,965

Street avg £1,680

Strongly above

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 421 Wakefield Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

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£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

Denby Dale Viaduct — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Denby Dale First and Nursery School. 8 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 8QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HD8 8QD

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 421 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8QD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.