What kind of home is 2 Mill Cottage, HD8 8XP?

2 Mill Cottage, HD8 8XP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Mill Cottage, HD8 8XP?

2 Mill Cottage, HD8 8XP last sold for £75,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Mill Cottage, HD8 8XP have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Mill Cottage, HD8 8XP is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Mill Cottage, HD8 8XP?

2 Mill Cottage, HD8 8XP has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Mill Cottage, HD8 8XP use?

The latest EPC at 2 Mill Cottage, HD8 8XP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Mill Cottage, HD8 8XP?

2 Mill Cottage, HD8 8XP 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 2 Mill Cottage, HD8 8XP in?

2 Mill Cottage, HD8 8XP sits in Birdsedge, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Mill Cottage, HD8 8XP?

Police records around 2 Mill Cottage, HD8 8XP 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.

What schools are near 2 Mill Cottage, HD8 8XP?

The closest primary school to 2 Mill Cottage, HD8 8XP is Birdsedge First School (203m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 Mill Cottage, HD8 8XP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Mill Cottage, HD8 8XP is Birdsedge Village Hall, 203m away. The nearest rail option is Denby Dale Station, 2.1km away.

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2 Mill Cottage, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Mill Cottage

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

2 Mill Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birdsedge, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8XP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 153.3% above the 2019 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 33.2% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Sold September 2019 for £75,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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 Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Mill Cottage, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Mill Cottage 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.

2 Mill Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2019Most recent
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 8XP: £298,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in HD8 8XP

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Mill Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,014

Street avg £1,945

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 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.

£163k

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2 bed1 bath

£239k

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1 Abbey Drive, Shepley

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1 Back Lane, Shelley

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1 Carr Lane, Shepley

HD8 8BP

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1 Bromley Bank, Denby Dale

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Huddersfield district page.

Full Huddersfield report

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Birdsedge Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Birdsedge First School. 4 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 8XP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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