What type of property is 396 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP?

396 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 396 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP last change hands?

396 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP last sold for £97,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £71,750 in August 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 396 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2009 and September 2017, 396 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP rose from £71,750 to £97,000, a change of £25,250. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 396 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP have?

The current EPC rating for 396 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 396 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP?

396 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 8RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 396 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP heated?

The latest EPC at 396 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 396 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP?

396 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP 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 396 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP located?

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

How safe is the area around 396 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP?

Police records around 396 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP show an average of 124 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 396 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP?

The closest primary school to 396 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 transport links are near 396 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP?

The closest bus stop to 396 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RP is Wesley Terrace, 94m away. The nearest rail option is Denby Dale Station, 312m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 396 Wakefield Road

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

396 Wakefield Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Denby Dale, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8RP). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

At 41 m² it's 28.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 39.2% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

396 Wakefield Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 July 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromF21toC69

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 396 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

396 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.

396 Wakefield Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£97,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2017Most recent
£97,000
+19.8%over 5 years
16 December 2011
£81,000
+12.9%over 2 years
27 August 2009
£71,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 8RP: £125,000 (2026–2023).

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.

EPC Rating for 396 Wakefield Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,366

Street avg £2,289

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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1 Brookside, Wakefield Road, Denby Dale

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1 Abbey Drive, Shepley

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1 Back Lane, Shelley

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1 Carr Lane, Shepley

HD8 8BP

3 bed1 bath

£373k

1 Bank Lane, Upper Denby

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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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