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Birds Edge Farmhouse, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XP

5 sales on record7 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
230 m²
2476 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Birds Edge Farmhouse

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

Birds Edge Farmhouse is a semi-detached house in Birdsedge, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8XP). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 230 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £925,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 173.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Birds Edge Farmhouse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Oct 2008
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birds Edge Farmhouse, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Birds Edge Farmhouse has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

7 applications on record at Birds Edge Farmhouse, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XP

7decisions3extensions42documents6nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Sept 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    ERECTION OF GARDEN ROOM EXTENSION

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    2003/92987
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. OutbuildingDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
  • All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 42 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on Birds Edge Farmhouse was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£835,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£925,000

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2025Most recent

    £925,000

    +6.9%over 1 year

  2. 16 November 2023

    £865,000

    +94.4%over 9 years

  3. 14 August 2014

    £445,000

    +78.0%over 12 years

  4. 1 February 2002

    £249,950

    +941.5%over 2 years

  5. 2 March 1999

    £24,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 8XP: £257,500 (2025–2021).

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, Birds Edge Farmhouse stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,022

Street avg £1,778

Strongly above

Floor Area

230 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Birds Edge Farmhouse

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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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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 road noise heatmap for HD8 8XP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Birds Edge Farmhouse, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.