5b, Towngate, HD8 0QP
5b Towngate is a 214 m² / 2,303 sq ft detached home in Kirkburton. It sold for £289,000 in December 2003, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £529k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £496k to £702k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.
- Sale history
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£289,000 on Dec 2003 New build New
- Internal area
- 214 square metres (2,303 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,350 per square metre (£125 per square foot) in Dec 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,472 per square metre (£230 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2003 £289,000 £1,350 £529,010 £2,472 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 214 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 £529,010. 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 214 m², this implies a valuation between £496,000 and £702,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 419 square metres (4,510 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- October 2023 2023/91817
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 5B, Town Gate, Highburton, Huddersfield,
- Description:
- Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey extension (within a Conservation Area)
- Summary:
- 18 July 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- FiT application
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 214 sqm (2,303 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5b 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 £529,010.
- Based on an internal area of 214 m² and recent prices in Kirkburton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £496,000 to £702,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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