What kind of home is 346 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RT?

346 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RT is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 346 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RT sell for?

346 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RT last sold for £139,995 in January 2008, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £69,000 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 346 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2001 and January 2008, 346 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RT rose from £69,000 to £139,995, a change of £70,995. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 346 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RT?

The current EPC rating for 346 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RT is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 346 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RT?

346 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RT has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 8RT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 346 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RT use?

The latest EPC at 346 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 346 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RT?

346 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RT 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.

Which area is 346 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RT in?

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

Is 346 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RT in a safe area?

Police records around 346 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RT 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 346 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RT?

The closest primary school to 346 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RT is Denby Dale First and Nursery School (703m), 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 346 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RT?

The closest bus stop to 346 Wakefield Road, HD8 8RT is Wakefield Rd Miller Hill, 31m away. The nearest rail option is Denby Dale Station, 471m away.

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346 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8RT

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 346 Wakefield Road

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

346 Wakefield Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Denby Dale, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8RT). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in January 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 86 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 23 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 47.9% above the 2008 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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Mar 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%55%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 346 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

346 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£139,995

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2008Most recent
£139,995
+102.9%over 6 years
23 October 2001
£69,000
23 October 2001
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 8RT: £170,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in HD8 8RT

On the street

Versus other Wakefield Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 346 Wakefield Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,628

Street avg £2,113

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 84 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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.

£238k

1 Brookside, Wakefield Road, Denby Dale

HD8 8RT

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1 Abbey Drive, Shepley

HD8 8DX

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1 Back Lane, Shelley

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Carr Lane, Shepley

HD8 8BP

3 bed1 bath

£203k

1 Clay Delf, Lower Cumberworth

HD8 8TN

2 bed1 bath

£373k

1 Bank Lane, Upper Denby

HD8 8UR

3 bed1 bath

£170k

1 Birdsedge Lane, Birdsedge

HD8 8XR

2 bed

£296k

1 Bromley Bank, Denby Dale

HD8 8QG

4 bed2 bath

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

0.0 km

Wakefield Rd Miller Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 8RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 8RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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