1 Water Street, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JG
About 1 Water Street
1 Water Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Scissett, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 9JG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 30.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £190,000 in October 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
1 Water Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Water Street 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.
Sales history & valuation
1 Water Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£203,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 27 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
4 October 2023Most recent
£190,000
+167.6%over 20 years3 August 2003
£71,000
+160.1%over 6 years15 November 1996
£27,300
Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 9JG: £115,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in HD8 9JG
15 Water Street, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JG
Sold Jun 2023
£220,0002 Water Street, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JG
Sold Mar 2023
£91,22211a, Water Street, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JG
Sold Dec 2022
£183,0004 Water Street, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JG
Sold Oct 2021
£114,5008 Water Street, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JG
Sold Sept 2020
£115,000
Versus other Water Street homes
On years held, 1 Water Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,262
Street avg £2,109
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Middle School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Scissett Church of England Academy. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







