What kind of home is 2 Primrose Cottages, HD8 8XP?

2 Primrose Cottages, HD8 8XP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 2 Primrose Cottages, HD8 8XP?

The current EPC rating for 2 Primrose Cottages, HD8 8XP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Primrose Cottages, HD8 8XP?

2 Primrose Cottages, HD8 8XP has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 8XP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Primrose Cottages, HD8 8XP use?

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

What is the council tax band for 2 Primrose Cottages, HD8 8XP?

2 Primrose Cottages, 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 Primrose Cottages, HD8 8XP in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Primrose Cottages, HD8 8XP?

Police records around 2 Primrose Cottages, 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 Primrose Cottages, HD8 8XP?

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

What is the nearest station to 2 Primrose Cottages, HD8 8XP?

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

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2 Primrose Cottages, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Primrose Cottages

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

2 Primrose Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birdsedge, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8XP). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

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

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Mar 2013

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 Primrose Cottages 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 Primrose Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 co₂ emissions, 2 Primrose Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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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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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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

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