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1 Drake Hill Cottage, Cumberworth, Huddersfield, HD8 8YD

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
968 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Drake Hill Cottage

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

1 Drake Hill Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cumberworth, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 8YD). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 968 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 39). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 90 m² it sits well below the postcode median (192 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £501,000 is 26.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 69.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
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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.

1 Drake Hill Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2019

Current Certificate
Oct 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 October 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Drake Hill Cottage, Cumberworth, Huddersfield, HD8 8YD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Drake Hill Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 1 Drake Hill Cottage, Cumberworth, Huddersfield, HD8 8YD

2decisions2extensions10documents6nearby
  1. Jan 2015
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of a single storey extension (Adjoining Authority Consultation).

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    2015/0013
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

1 Drake Hill Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£501,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£396,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2018Most recent

    £396,000

    +5.6%over 6 years

  2. 24 February 2012

    £375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 8YD: £680,000 (2026–2006).

On the street

Versus the street

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Drake Hill Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

28 (F)

Street avg 49 (E)

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 196 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Drake Hill Cottage

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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1 Broomhouse Close, Denby Dale

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1 Carr Hill Road, Upper Cumberworth

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£296k

1 Bromley Bank, Denby Dale

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£373k

1 Bank Lane, Upper Denby

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£344k

1 Carr Lane, Shepley

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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

124/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.5 km

Lower Maythorn Lane/Upper Maythorn Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Birdsedge First School. 4 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 8YD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HD8 8YD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 8YD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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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