Property data
Sale history
£425,000 on Dec 2022
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 44, Towngate.

Floorplan 44
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Internal area
81 square metres (872 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,246 per square metre (£487 per square foot) in Dec 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,161 per square metre (£479 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2022 £425,000 £5,247 £418,006 £5,161

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 81 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 £418,006. 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 81 m², this implies a valuation between £188,000 and £266,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 44 Towngate. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 09/08/2022. It last appeared Dec 2022.
Photos:

There are 19 archived estate agent listing photos for 44 Towngate.

Photos for 44 Towngate
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2024 2024/91600
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
44, Town Gate, Highburton, Huddersfield,
Description:
Discharge of condition 4 (Arboricultural Method Statement) on previous permission 2024/90522 for erection of single storey extension, alterations to roof and external alterations (within a Conservation Area)

Planning ref:
May 2024 2024/90522
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
44, Town Gate, Highburton, Huddersfield,
Description:
Erection of single storey extension, alterations to roof and external alterations (within a Conservation Area)

Planning ref:
October 2023 2023/91369
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
44, Town Gate, Highburton, Huddersfield,
Description:
Demolition of garage and side entrance and erection of replacement detached garage, single storey extension, raising of roof and external alterations (within a Conservation Area)

Planning ref:
November 2022 2022/93348
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application refused
Address:
44, Town Gate, Highburton, Huddersfield,
Description:
Work to trees within a conservation area
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 August 2022 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
81 sqm (872 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

44 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 £418,006.
  • Based on an internal area of 81 m² and recent prices in Kirkburton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £188,000 to £266,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 44 Towngate last sold for £425,000 in December 2022.

HouseMetric shows 44 Towngate as 81 m² (872 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 15 August 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 44 Towngate was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

44 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.