What kind of home is 30 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT?

30 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 30 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT sell for?

30 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT last sold for £163,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,000 in August 2010, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 30 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT?

Across 2 sales between August 2010 and June 2013, 30 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT rose from £116,000 to £163,000, a change of £47,000. That works out to roughly +12.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 30 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT?

The current EPC rating for 30 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT?

30 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 8XT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT use?

The latest EPC at 30 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT?

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

Which area is 30 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT in?

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

Is 30 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT in a safe area?

Police records around 30 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 30 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT?

The closest primary school to 30 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT is Birdsedge First School (83m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 30 Highfield Avenue, HD8 8XT?

The closest bus stop to 30 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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30 Highfield Avenue, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Highfield Avenue

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

30 Highfield Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Birdsedge, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8XT). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Across 2010–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 51.5% above the 2013 sale of £163,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in June 2013.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
LandYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Mar 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD67

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

28%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Highfield Avenue, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 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.

30 Highfield Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£163,000

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2013Most recent
£163,000
+40.5%over 2 years
12 August 2010
£116,000

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.

30 Highfield Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,433

Street avg £2,490

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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.

£224k

1 Clay Delf, Lower Cumberworth

HD8 8TN

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£163k

1 Birdsedge Lane, Birdsedge

HD8 8XR

2 bed

£239k

1 Brookside, Wakefield Road, Denby Dale

HD8 8RT

3 bed1 bath

£266k

1 Abbey Drive, Shepley

HD8 8DX

3 bed1 bath

£292k

1 Back Lane, Shelley

HD8 8LD

3 bed1 bath

£310k

1 Bank Lane, Upper Denby

HD8 8UR

3 bed1 bath

£336k

1 Carr Lane, Shepley

HD8 8BP

3 bed1 bath

£303k

1 Bromley Bank, Denby Dale

HD8 8QG

4 bed2 bath

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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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

Common questions

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