8 Parkhead, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XW
About 8 Parkhead
8 Parkhead is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birdsedge, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8XW). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 34.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 31.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8 Parkhead 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.
Sales history & valuation
8 Parkhead has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 18 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
29 May 2014Most recent
£125,000
+16.8%over 3 years21 October 2010
£107,000
+118.4%over 9 years1 December 2000
£49,000
+11.4%over 4 years29 August 1996
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 8XW: £287,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in HD8 8XW
6 Parkhead, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XW
Sold Feb 2024
£257,400Fairleigh House, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XW
Sold Jan 2024
£950,0003 Sunside Cottages, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XW
Sold May 2023
£285,00015 Park Head, Mullberry Barn, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XW
Sold Aug 2022
£685,0004 Park Lane, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XW
Sold Jul 2022
£287,500
Versus the street
On floor area, 8 Parkhead runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £2,554
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







