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Apartment 162, 1535 The Melting Point, 7 Firth Street, Huddersfield, HD1 3BZ

UPRN:83197031Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (62)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-20T04:00:03.031754+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:34:50.857279+00:00)Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-13T08:46:53.588186+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
Apartment 162, 1535 The Melting Point, 7 Firth Street, Huddersfield, HD1 3BZ

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£161,000
£145k - £178kMedium
Estimate
£161k
Range
£145k – £178k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£750
£700 - £800
Monthly
£750
Yield
5.59%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Apartment 162 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 54/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (86/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
54/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
86/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 57Bike 47
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£161,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£750
Gross Yield5.59%
1y Growth-16.4%
3y Growth+4.1%
5y Growth+3.3%
10y Growth+4.3%
Last Sold Price£159,950 (2006-01-25)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideSignificant
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
2HD1 3BZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 2026/92994
    Erection of single storey rear extension with canopy and associated alterations
    Pending
  • 2026/92983
    Reserved Matters application pursuant to (phase 3) outline permission 2021/91544 for erection of health and research innovation campus comprising: class F1(a)-education; class E(e)-medical/health services; class E(g)(i)-offices; class E(g)(ii)-research/development of products/processes; multi storey car park; class E(a)-display/retail of goods; class E(b)-sale of food/drink; Class E(d)-indoor sport/recreation/fitness and discharge of outline conditions 5 (masterplan), 9 (internal access per phase), 19 (BEMP per phase)
    Pending
  • 2026/92960
    Change of use of ground floor from student accommodation (Sui Generis) to hotel (C1)
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership40.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2006-01-25
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,238
Population Density-
Owner Occupied18%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 84%65+ 5%
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Schools Nearby

  • University of Huddersfield
    0.2 mi
    -
  • Kirklees College
    0.2 mi
    -
  • Woodley School and College
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School
    0.5 mi

    Inspected as Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School (URN 107617) on 1 Jul 2025

1 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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