What type of property is 20 Elm Street, HD8 9BH?

20 Elm Street, HD8 9BH is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Elm Street, HD8 9BH last change hands?

20 Elm Street, HD8 9BH last sold for £73,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £18,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Elm Street, HD8 9BH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and July 2016, 20 Elm Street, HD8 9BH rose from £18,000 to £73,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Elm Street, HD8 9BH have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Elm Street, HD8 9BH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Elm Street, HD8 9BH?

20 Elm Street, HD8 9BH has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 9BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Elm Street, HD8 9BH heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Elm Street, HD8 9BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Elm Street, HD8 9BH?

20 Elm Street, HD8 9BH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Elm Street, HD8 9BH located?

20 Elm Street, HD8 9BH sits in Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

Is 20 Elm Street, HD8 9BH in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Elm Street, HD8 9BH show an average of 124 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Elm Street, HD8 9BH?

The closest primary school to 20 Elm Street, HD8 9BH is Skelmanthorpe Academy (327m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shelley College, A Share Academy (941m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Elm Street, HD8 9BH?

The closest bus stop to 20 Elm Street, HD8 9BH is New Street, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Elm Street, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9BH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Elm Street

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

20 Elm Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 9BH). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump.

At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in July 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 is 47.9% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromC73toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

34%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Elm Street, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Elm Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

20 Elm Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£73,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2016Most recent
£73,000
-11.0%over 8 years
19 August 2007
£82,000
+355.6%over 9 years
28 August 1997
£18,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 9BH: £158,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in HD8 9BH

On the street

Versus other Elm Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 20 Elm Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,212

Street avg £2,603

Below

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

New Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Skelmanthorpe Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HD8 9BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 9BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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