What kind of home is 18 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT?

18 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 18 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT?

18 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 8XT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT use?

The latest EPC at 18 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT?

18 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT 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.

Which area is 18 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT in?

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

What is crime like near 18 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT?

Police records around 18 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 18 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT?

The closest primary school to 18 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT is Birdsedge First School (83m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 18 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Highfield Avenue, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XT

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Highfield Avenue

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

18 Highfield Avenue is a semi-detached house in Birdsedge, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8XT). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Highfield Avenue, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Highfield Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£157,000

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 8XT: £230,000 (2025–2019).

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 habitable rooms, 18 Highfield Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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.

£163k

1 Birdsedge Lane, Birdsedge

HD8 8XR

2 bed

£170k

1 Ash Well Grove, Denby Dale

HD8 8GP

£172k

1 Chapel Court, Cumberworth Lane, Denby Dale

HD8 8RU

£208k

1 Birdsedge Hill, Birdsedge

HD8 8XP

£224k

1 Clay Delf, Lower Cumberworth

HD8 8TN

2 bed1 bath

£231k

1 Cliffe Road, Shepley

HD8 8DF

£239k

1 Brookside, Wakefield Road, Denby Dale

HD8 8RT

3 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Brook Meadows, Denby Dale

HD8 8GW

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

0.1 km

Birdsedge Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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