What kind of home is Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, HD8 9SS?

Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, HD8 9SS is a detached house.

When did Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, HD8 9SS last change hands?

Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, HD8 9SS last sold for £825,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £375,000 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, HD8 9SS?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and May 2022, Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, HD8 9SS rose from £375,000 to £825,000, a change of £450,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, HD8 9SS?

The current EPC rating for Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, HD8 9SS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, HD8 9SS?

Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, HD8 9SS has a recorded floor area of 294 m² (3,165 sq ft). That makes it about 79% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 9SS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, HD8 9SS use?

The latest EPC at Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, HD8 9SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, HD8 9SS?

Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, HD8 9SS is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, HD8 9SS in?

Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, HD8 9SS sits in Emley, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

What is crime like near Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, HD8 9SS?

Police records around Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, HD8 9SS 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 Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, HD8 9SS?

The closest primary school to Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, HD8 9SS is Emley First School (1.6km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Shelley College, A Share Academy (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, HD8 9SS?

The closest bus stop to Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, HD8 9SS is Springfield Terrace, 862m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, Emley, Huddersfield, HD8 9SS

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

294 m²

3165 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Dovecote Barn

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

Dovecote Barn is a detached house in Emley, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 9SS). It has a recorded floor area of 294 m² (around 3165 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 294 m² the property is well over the postcode median (164 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £982,000 is 19% above the 2022 sale price. Sold May 2022 for £825,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Dovecote Barn

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Dovecote Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

14.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £1,145 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, Emley, Huddersfield, HD8 9SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dovecote Barn 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£982,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2022)

£825,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2022Most recent
£825,000
+120.0%over 20 years
31 October 2001
£375,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in HD8 9SS: £325,000 (2014–2001).

Nearby sales in HD8 9SS

On the street

Versus other Park Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 49 (E)

Above

Floor Area

294 m²

Street avg 242 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

14.5 t/year

Street avg 11.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Dovecote Barn

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£492k

1 Barrowstead, Skelmanthorpe

HD8 9UW

4 bed2 bath

£460k

1 Chapel Royd, Emley

HD8 9GN

£449k

1 Bedale Close, Skelmanthorpe

HD8 9TX

£439k

1 Birchfield Grove, Skelmanthorpe

HD8 9BS

£401k

1 3, Chapel Lane, Emley

HD8 9SP

£398k

1 Blenheim Chase, Scissett

HD8 9UA

£397k

1 Beanlands Court, Scissett

HD8 9WF

£394k

1 Beaumont Street, Emley

HD8 9RJ

4 bed2 bath

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.

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

0.9 km

Springfield Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Emley First School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 9SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Dovecote Barn, Park Lane, Emley, Huddersfield, HD8 9SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.