17 Rectory Lane, Emley, Huddersfield, HD8 9RR

17 Rectory Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Emley, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 9RR). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 146 m² it sits well below the postcode median (211 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £640,000 is 41.4% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 122.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.