What type of property is 5 Blackthorn Way, HD8 9GU?

5 Blackthorn Way, HD8 9GU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Blackthorn Way, HD8 9GU sell for?

5 Blackthorn Way, HD8 9GU last sold for £220,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £173,999 in November 2011, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Blackthorn Way, HD8 9GU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2011 and July 2021, 5 Blackthorn Way, HD8 9GU rose from £173,999 to £220,000, a change of £46,001. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Blackthorn Way, HD8 9GU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blackthorn Way, HD8 9GU is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Blackthorn Way, HD8 9GU?

5 Blackthorn Way, HD8 9GU has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 9GU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Blackthorn Way, HD8 9GU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Blackthorn Way, HD8 9GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Blackthorn Way, HD8 9GU?

5 Blackthorn Way, HD8 9GU is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Blackthorn Way, HD8 9GU located?

5 Blackthorn Way, HD8 9GU sits in Scissett, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Blackthorn Way, HD8 9GU?

Police records around 5 Blackthorn Way, HD8 9GU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Blackthorn Way, HD8 9GU?

The closest primary school to 5 Blackthorn Way, HD8 9GU is Scissett Church of England Academy (344m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Scissett Middle School (490m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Blackthorn Way, HD8 9GU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Blackthorn Way, HD8 9GU is Scissett Baths, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Blackthorn Way, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9GU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Blackthorn Way

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

5 Blackthorn Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Scissett, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 9GU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 78 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 31 EPCs). Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 22.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 50.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2021 for £220,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Aug 2011

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

6%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blackthorn Way, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Blackthorn Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£220,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2021Most recent
£220,000
+26.4%over 9 years
30 November 2011
£173,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 9GU: £187,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in HD8 9GU

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Way homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Blackthorn Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,821

Street avg £1,958

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

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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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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

0.2 km

Scissett Baths — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Scissett Church of England Academy. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 9GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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