What type of property is 281 Cumberworth Lane, HD8 8RU?

281 Cumberworth Lane, HD8 8RU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 281 Cumberworth Lane, HD8 8RU last change hands?

281 Cumberworth Lane, HD8 8RU last sold for £170,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in October 2008, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 281 Cumberworth Lane, HD8 8RU?

Across 2 sales between October 2008 and January 2019, 281 Cumberworth Lane, HD8 8RU rose from £155,000 to £170,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 281 Cumberworth Lane, HD8 8RU?

The current EPC rating for 281 Cumberworth Lane, HD8 8RU is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 281 Cumberworth Lane, HD8 8RU?

281 Cumberworth Lane, HD8 8RU has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 8RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 281 Cumberworth Lane, HD8 8RU heated?

The latest EPC at 281 Cumberworth Lane, HD8 8RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 281 Cumberworth Lane, HD8 8RU?

281 Cumberworth Lane, HD8 8RU 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.

Where is 281 Cumberworth Lane, HD8 8RU located?

281 Cumberworth Lane, HD8 8RU sits in Denby Dale, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 281 Cumberworth Lane, HD8 8RU?

Police records around 281 Cumberworth Lane, HD8 8RU 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 281 Cumberworth Lane, HD8 8RU?

The closest primary school to 281 Cumberworth Lane, HD8 8RU is Denby Dale First and Nursery School (707m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shelley College, A Share Academy (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 281 Cumberworth Lane, HD8 8RU?

The closest bus stop to 281 Cumberworth Lane, HD8 8RU is War Memorial, 27m away. The nearest rail option is Denby Dale Station, 414m away.

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281 Cumberworth Lane, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8RU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 281 Cumberworth Lane

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

281 Cumberworth Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Denby Dale, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8RU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2008–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 52.9% above the 2019 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 86.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2019 for £170,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes
Corner plotYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 281 Cumberworth Lane, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

281 Cumberworth Lane 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.

281 Cumberworth Lane's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£170,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2019Most recent
£170,000
+9.7%over 10 years
23 October 2008
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 8RU: £125,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in HD8 8RU

On the street

Versus other Cumberworth Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 281 Cumberworth Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,669

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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.

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1 Back Lane, Shelley

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1 Carr Lane, Shepley

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1 Clay Delf, Lower Cumberworth

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1 Bromley Bank, Denby Dale

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1 Carr Hill Road, Upper Cumberworth

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

War Memorial — 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 8RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 8RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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