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Fairleigh House, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XW

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
222 m²
2390 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Fairleigh House

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

Fairleigh House is a detached house in Birdsedge, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8XW). It has a recorded floor area of 222 m² (around 2390 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

At 222 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 128.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold January 2024 for £950,000.

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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.

Fairleigh House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Sept 2017
EPC improved fromG13toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fairleigh House, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at Fairleigh House, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XW

1decisions1extensions32documents6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2017
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Formation of access

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    2017/91360
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Fairleigh House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£976,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£950,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2024Most recent

    £950,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 8XW: £285,000 (2024–2021).

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.

Fairleigh House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,279

Street avg £2,473

Strongly above

Floor Area

222 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Fairleigh House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
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4 bed1 bath
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4 bed4 bath
£430k

1 Brook House, Brook House Lane, Shelley

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4 bed
£398k

1 Bankside, Shelley

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£388k

1 Coal Pit Lane, Upper Denby

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£382k

1 Broomhouse Close, Denby Dale

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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.
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.

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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 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 Fairleigh House, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.