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About The Old School House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old School House is a detached house in Dewsbury (WF12 0LB). It has a recorded floor area of 320 m² (around 3445 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 320 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £530,000 sits 54.1% above the 2017 sale of £344,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 34.9% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent and conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Old School House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Oct 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old School House, Combs Road, Dewsbury, WF12 0LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A new windows application was refused at The Old School House in 2023.
- Aug 2023RenovationHeritageWithdrawn
Listed Building Consent for replacement of all existing wood windows with slimline heritage wood double glazed windows (within a Conservation Area).
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Old School House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£530,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£344,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Combs Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, The Old School House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,075
Street avg £1,913
Floor Area
320 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Dewsbury district page.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF12 0LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 47 points of interest in total.
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