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7 Sunside Cottages, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XW

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Sunside Cottages

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

7 Sunside Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Birdsedge, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8XW). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 114), a 3-band jump.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromF34toD59
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
9%61%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Sunside Cottages, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Sunside Cottages has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

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

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 8XW: £287,500 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Sunside Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Sunside Cottages

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£208k

1 Birdsedge Hill, Birdsedge

HD8 8XP

£172k

1 Chapel Court, Cumberworth Lane, Denby Dale

HD8 8RU

£170k

1 Ash Well Grove, Denby Dale

HD8 8GP

£163k

1 Birdsedge Lane, Birdsedge

HD8 8XR

2 bed
£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

0.0 km

Penistone Rd Park Head Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Birdsedge First School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8XW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HD8 8XW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 8XW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 7 Sunside Cottages, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.