Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
398 Wakefield Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Denby Dale, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8RP). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 43 m² it's 24.6% 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. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £108,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 28.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
398 Wakefield Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 July 2036
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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398 Wakefield Road has no planning applications on record.
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6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
398 Wakefield Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 23 years.
£108,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 23 years.
22 July 2024Most recent
£108,000
+8.0%over 16 years4 October 2007
£100,000
+18.3%over 1 year25 May 2006
£84,500
+30.0%over 2 years12 January 2004
£65,000
+100.0%over 2 years10 January 2002
£32,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 8RP: £125,000 (2026–2021).
Flat 1, 353 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8RP
Sold May 2026
390 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8RP
Sold Feb 2025
400 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8RP
Sold Aug 2024
361a, Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8RP
Sold Aug 2023
Flat 2, 353 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8RP
Sold Dec 2021
398 Wakefield Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,512
Street avg £2,265
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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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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