Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2016 £261,000 0.8% -1.4%
Mar 2006 £239,000 16.1% 14.1%
Aug 1995 £49,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 48, Towngate.

Floorplan 48
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Internal area
102 square metres (1,098 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,558 per square metre (£238 per square foot) in Nov 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,871 per square metre (£360 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2016 £261,000 £2,559 £394,892 £3,871
Mar 2006 £239,000 £2,343 £405,824 £3,979
Aug 1995 £49,500 £485 £227,841 £2,234

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 102 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £394,892. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Kirkburton are now selling for between £2,320 and £3,280 per square metre (£215 and £304 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 102 m², this implies a valuation between £237,000 and £335,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
320 square metres (3,444 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 48 Towngate. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 16/06/2016. It last appeared Nov 2016.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos for 48 Towngate.

Photos for 48 Towngate
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2023 2023/92273
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
48, Town Gate, Highburton, Huddersfield,
Description:
Work to trees in a Conservation Area

Planning ref:
July 2023 2023/91811
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
48, Town Gate, Highburton, Huddersfield,
Description:
Work to trees within a Conservation Area

Planning ref:
March 2022 2022/90384
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
48, Town Gate, Highburton, Huddersfield,
Description:
Work to trees within a conservation area

Planning ref:
August 2020 2020/92160
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
48, Town Gate, Highburton, Huddersfield,
Description:
Work to tree within a conservation area
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 January 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
102 sqm (1,098 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

48 Towngate is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £394,892.
  • Based on an internal area of 102 m² and recent prices in Kirkburton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £237,000 to £335,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 48 Towngate last sold for £261,000 in November 2016.

HouseMetric shows 48 Towngate as 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 06 January 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 48 Towngate was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

48 Towngate is in postcode HD8 0QP, in Kirkburton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Towngate, HD8 0QP or analysis of the Kirkburton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 22 September 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.