What kind of home is Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, HD8 9HL?

Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, HD8 9HL is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, HD8 9HL?

Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, HD8 9HL last sold for £282,500 in February 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £334,000 in July 2004, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, HD8 9HL?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and February 2012, Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, HD8 9HL fell from £334,000 to £282,500, a change of £51,500. That works out to roughly -2.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, HD8 9HL?

The current EPC rating for Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, HD8 9HL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, HD8 9HL?

Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, HD8 9HL has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft). That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 9HL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, HD8 9HL use?

The latest EPC at Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, HD8 9HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, HD8 9HL?

Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, HD8 9HL is in council tax band E.

Which area is Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, HD8 9HL in?

Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, HD8 9HL sits in Scissett, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

What is crime like near Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, HD8 9HL?

Police records around Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, HD8 9HL 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.

What schools are near Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, HD8 9HL?

The closest primary school to Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, HD8 9HL is Scissett Church of England Academy (283m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Scissett Middle School (479m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, HD8 9HL?

The closest bus stop to Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, HD8 9HL is Springfield Avenue, 230m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9HL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Carmel Mount

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

Carmel Mount is a detached house in Scissett, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 9HL). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (132 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 sits 64.2% above the 2012 sale of £282,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (February 2012).

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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.

Carmel Mount's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Mar 2011

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

2%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Carmel Mount, Lower Common Lane, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Carmel Mount 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.

Carmel Mount valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£282,500

Growth on file: -2.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2012Most recent
£282,500
-15.4%over 7 years
21 July 2004
£334,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 9HL: £330,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in HD8 9HL

On the street

Versus other Lower Common Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Carmel Mount runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,642

Street avg £2,513

Strongly below

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly 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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Huddersfield district page.

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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

Springfield Avenue — 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 9HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 9HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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