What kind of home is 12 Viking Avenue, HD8 9SE?

12 Viking Avenue, HD8 9SE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Viking Avenue, HD8 9SE last change hands?

12 Viking Avenue, HD8 9SE last sold for £160,000 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Viking Avenue, HD8 9SE?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and April 2010, 12 Viking Avenue, HD8 9SE rose from £78,000 to £160,000, a change of £82,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Viking Avenue, HD8 9SE?

The current EPC rating for 12 Viking Avenue, HD8 9SE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Viking Avenue, HD8 9SE?

12 Viking Avenue, HD8 9SE has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 9SE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Viking Avenue, HD8 9SE use?

The latest EPC at 12 Viking Avenue, HD8 9SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Viking Avenue, HD8 9SE?

12 Viking Avenue, HD8 9SE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Viking Avenue, HD8 9SE in?

12 Viking Avenue, HD8 9SE sits in Emley, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

Is 12 Viking Avenue, HD8 9SE in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Viking Avenue, HD8 9SE 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 12 Viking Avenue, HD8 9SE?

The closest primary school to 12 Viking Avenue, HD8 9SE is Emley First School (419m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Scissett Middle School (2.3km).

What transport links are near 12 Viking Avenue, HD8 9SE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Viking Avenue, HD8 9SE is Savile Close, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Viking Avenue, Emley, Huddersfield, HD8 9SE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Viking Avenue

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

12 Viking Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Emley, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 9SE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since April 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 68.8% above the 2010 sale of £160,000. At 73 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 8 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jun 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Viking Avenue, Emley, Huddersfield, HD8 9SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Viking Avenue, Emley, Huddersfield, HD8 9SE

1decisions7documents3nearby

Oct 2009
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of detached bungalow and demolition of existing prefabricated dwelling
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
2009/92270
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2010Most recent
£160,000
+105.1%over 13 years
14 August 1996
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 9SE: £285,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in HD8 9SE

On the street

Versus other Viking Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Viking Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,192

Street avg £2,535

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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HD8 9BZ

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1 Albert Road, Clayton West

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1 Blackthorn Way, Scissett

HD8 9GU

3 bed1 bath

£324k

1 Baildon Way, Skelmanthorpe

HD8 9GY

4 bed3 bath

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1 Beaumont Street, Emley

HD8 9RJ

4 bed2 bath

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1 All Saints Close, Clayton West

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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

Savile Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Emley First School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 9SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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