What type of property is 5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ?

5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ is a semi-detached house.

What did 5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ sell for?

5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ last sold for £208,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in May 2017, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and May 2020, 5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ rose from £170,000 to £208,000, a change of £38,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ?

5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ?

5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ has 2 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in February 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ?

5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ 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 5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ located?

5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ sits in Denby Dale, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ?

Police records around 5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ 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 5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ?

The closest primary school to 5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ is Denby Dale First and Nursery School (501m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shelley College, A Share Academy (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Leak Hall Crescent, HD8 8RZ is Denby Dale Pie Hall, 203m away. The nearest rail option is Denby Dale Station, 586m away.

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5a, Leak Hall Crescent, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8RZ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a semi-detached house in Denby Dale, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 18.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. At 73 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 17 EPCs). Sold May 2020 for £208,000.

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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.

Current Certificate

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 October 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Leak Hall Crescent, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 5a.

2 applications on record at 5a, Leak Hall Crescent, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8RZ

2decisions2extensions21documents6nearby

Sept 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erectionof two storey side and single storey rear extensions
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
2017/92541
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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.

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Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£208,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2020Most recent
£208,000
+22.4%over 3 years
25 May 2017
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 8RZ: £220,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Leak Hall Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5a is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,849

Street avg £2,532

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

124/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Denby Dale Pie Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 8RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

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