What kind of home is 52 Bluehills Lane, HD8 8RQ?

52 Bluehills Lane, HD8 8RQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 52 Bluehills Lane, HD8 8RQ?

52 Bluehills Lane, HD8 8RQ last sold for £207,500 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £165,000 in February 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 52 Bluehills Lane, HD8 8RQ?

Across 3 sales between February 2010 and December 2024, 52 Bluehills Lane, HD8 8RQ rose from £165,000 to £207,500, a change of £42,500. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 52 Bluehills Lane, HD8 8RQ have?

The current EPC rating for 52 Bluehills Lane, HD8 8RQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 Bluehills Lane, HD8 8RQ?

52 Bluehills Lane, HD8 8RQ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 8RQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 Bluehills Lane, HD8 8RQ use?

The latest EPC at 52 Bluehills Lane, HD8 8RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 52 Bluehills Lane, HD8 8RQ?

52 Bluehills Lane, HD8 8RQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 52 Bluehills Lane, HD8 8RQ in?

52 Bluehills Lane, HD8 8RQ sits in Lower Cumberworth, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 52 Bluehills Lane, HD8 8RQ?

Police records around 52 Bluehills Lane, HD8 8RQ 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.

What schools are near 52 Bluehills Lane, HD8 8RQ?

The closest primary school to 52 Bluehills Lane, HD8 8RQ is Denby Dale First and Nursery School (858m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shelley College, A Share Academy (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 52 Bluehills Lane, HD8 8RQ?

The closest bus stop to 52 Bluehills Lane, HD8 8RQ is Cumberworth Lane Bromley Park, 249m away. The nearest rail option is Denby Dale Rail Station, 330m away.

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52 Bluehills Lane, Lower Cumberworth, Huddersfield, HD8 8RQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 52 Bluehills Lane

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

52 Bluehills Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lower Cumberworth, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 61 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 45.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £207,500.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromB81toC74

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Bluehills Lane, Lower Cumberworth, Huddersfield, HD8 8RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Bluehills Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£207,500

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£207,500
+6.4%over 2 years
9 August 2022
£195,000
+18.2%over 12 years
12 February 2010
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 8RQ: £250,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in HD8 8RQ

On the street

Versus other Bluehills Lane homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 52 Bluehills Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,051

Street avg £2,310

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£203k

1 Clay Delf, Lower Cumberworth

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1 Birdsedge Lane, Birdsedge

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2 bed

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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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3 bed1 bath

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1 Carr Lane, Shepley

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3 bed1 bath

£373k

1 Bank Lane, Upper Denby

HD8 8UR

3 bed1 bath

£296k

1 Bromley Bank, Denby Dale

HD8 8QG

4 bed2 bath

Area

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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

0.2 km

Cumberworth Lane Bromley Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Denby Dale First and Nursery School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 8RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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