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1 Barrowstead, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9UW

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Barrowstead

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

1 Barrowstead is a four-bedroom detached house in Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 9UW). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £412,500. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 is 19.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Barrowstead

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

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD63toC70
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Dec 2024from Jun 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barrowstead, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barrowstead has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 1 Barrowstead was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 30 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£412,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 April 2025Most recent

    £412,500

    +334.2%over 29 years

  2. 29 June 1995

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 9UW: £310,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Barrowstead homes

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

1 Barrowstead outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,714

Street avg £2,518

On par

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Barrowstead

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

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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4 bed3 bath
£261k

1 Blackthorn Way, Scissett

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3 bed1 bath
£460k

1 Chapel Royd, Emley

HD8 9GN

£449k

1 Bedale Close, Skelmanthorpe

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£439k

1 Birchfield Grove, Skelmanthorpe

HD8 9BS

£240k

1 Bilham Road, Clayton West

HD8 9PA

2 bed
£401k

1 3, Chapel Lane, Emley

HD8 9SP

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

0.0 km

Barrowstead Woodlands Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Skelmanthorpe Academy. 7 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 9UW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HD8 9UW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 9UW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 1 Barrowstead, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9UW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.