What type of property is 390 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP?

390 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 390 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP sell for?

390 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP last sold for £210,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £123,000 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 390 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and February 2025, 390 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP rose from £123,000 to £210,000, a change of £87,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 390 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP have?

The current EPC rating for 390 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 390 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP?

390 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 73% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 8RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 390 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP heated?

The latest EPC at 390 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 390 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP?

390 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP is in council tax band D.

Where is 390 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP located?

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

Is 390 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP in a safe area?

Police records around 390 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP 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 390 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP?

The closest primary school to 390 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP is Denby Dale First and Nursery School (835m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shelley College, A Share Academy (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 390 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP?

The closest bus stop to 390 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP is Wesley Terrace, 94m away. The nearest rail option is Denby Dale Station, 312m away.

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390 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8RP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 390 Wakefield Road

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

390 Wakefield Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Denby Dale, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8RP). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £210,000 in February 2025. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 46.2% above the 2025 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

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromF27toE43

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2019from Jun 2019

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 390 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

390 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.

390 Wakefield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£210,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2025Most recent
£210,000
+70.7%over 22 years
24 December 2002
£123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 8RP: £108,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in HD8 8RP

On the street

Versus other Wakefield Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 390 Wakefield Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,059

Street avg £2,350

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£310k

1 Bank Lane, Upper Denby

HD8 8UR

3 bed1 bath

£292k

1 Back Lane, Shelley

HD8 8LD

3 bed1 bath

£336k

1 Carr Lane, Shepley

HD8 8BP

3 bed1 bath

£266k

1 Abbey Drive, Shepley

HD8 8DX

3 bed1 bath

£239k

1 Brookside, Wakefield Road, Denby Dale

HD8 8RT

3 bed1 bath

£303k

1 Bromley Bank, Denby Dale

HD8 8QG

4 bed2 bath

£354k

1 Carr Hill Road, Upper Cumberworth

HD8 8NW

4 bed

£382k

1 Broomhouse Close, Denby Dale

HD8 8UX

4 bed1 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

Wesley Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Denby Dale First and Nursery School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 8RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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