What kind of home is 1 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT?

1 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT sell for?

1 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT last sold for £165,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and January 2025, 1 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT rose from £60,000 to £165,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT?

1 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT use?

The latest EPC at 1 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT?

1 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT in?

1 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT sits in Birdsedge, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT?

Police records around 1 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT 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 1 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT?

The closest primary school to 1 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT is Birdsedge First School (83m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT is Birdsedge Village Hall, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Denby Dale Station, 2.3km away.

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1 Highfield Avenue, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Highfield Avenue

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

1 Highfield Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Birdsedge, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8XT). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 53.9% above the 2025 sale of £165,000. It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £165,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Highfield Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowFreeholdEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Highfield Avenue, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Highfield Avenue 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£165,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2025Most recent
£165,000
+175.0%over 27 years
29 June 1997
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 8XT: £230,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in HD8 8XT

On the street

Versus other Highfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Highfield Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,171

Street avg £2,523

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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.

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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

0.1 km

Birdsedge Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 8XT 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 8XT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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