What type of property is 26 Gilthwaites Crescent, HD8 8SW?

26 Gilthwaites Crescent, HD8 8SW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 26 Gilthwaites Crescent, HD8 8SW sell for?

26 Gilthwaites Crescent, HD8 8SW last sold for £200,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Gilthwaites Crescent, HD8 8SW?

The current EPC rating for 26 Gilthwaites Crescent, HD8 8SW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Gilthwaites Crescent, HD8 8SW?

26 Gilthwaites Crescent, HD8 8SW has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Gilthwaites Crescent, HD8 8SW heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Gilthwaites Crescent, HD8 8SW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Gilthwaites Crescent, HD8 8SW?

26 Gilthwaites Crescent, HD8 8SW 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 26 Gilthwaites Crescent, HD8 8SW located?

26 Gilthwaites Crescent, HD8 8SW sits in Denby Dale, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

Is 26 Gilthwaites Crescent, HD8 8SW in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Gilthwaites Crescent, HD8 8SW 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 26 Gilthwaites Crescent, HD8 8SW?

The closest primary school to 26 Gilthwaites Crescent, HD8 8SW is Denby Dale First and Nursery School (251m), one of 6 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 26 Gilthwaites Crescent, HD8 8SW?

The closest bus stop to 26 Gilthwaites Crescent, HD8 8SW is Gilthwaites Top, 92m away. The nearest rail option is Denby Dale Station, 1.1km away.

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26 Gilthwaites Crescent, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8SW

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Gilthwaites Crescent

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

26 Gilthwaites Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Denby Dale, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8SW). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 11.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 65.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £200,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Integral

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Gilthwaites Crescent, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 26 Gilthwaites Crescent, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8SW

1decisions3documents6nearby

Nov 2005
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
ERECTION OF ATTACHED GARAGE
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
2005/94039
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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.

26 Gilthwaites Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£223,000

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Last sold (2024)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 December 2024Most recent
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 8SW: £185,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in HD8 8SW

On the street

Versus other Gilthwaites Crescent homes

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

Price per m² for 26 Gilthwaites Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,326

Street avg £1,587

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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.

£238k

1 Brookside, Wakefield Road, Denby Dale

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1 Abbey Drive, Shepley

HD8 8DX

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£297k

1 Back Lane, Shelley

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£344k

1 Carr Lane, Shepley

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£373k

1 Bank Lane, Upper Denby

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3 bed1 bath

£203k

1 Clay Delf, Lower Cumberworth

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2 bed1 bath

£170k

1 Birdsedge Lane, Birdsedge

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2 bed

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1 Bromley Bank, Denby Dale

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

124/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gilthwaites Top — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 8SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 8SW

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Common questions

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