Sunside Cottages, Birdsedge, Huddersfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for HD8 8XW.
At a glance
4 property sales on Sunside Cottages, Birdsedge, Huddersfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Nov 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £133,738. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Sunside Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sunside Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HD8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £133,738 | 19 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Sunside Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Sunside Cottages HD8 8XW | 19 Nov 2021 | £158,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Sunside Cottages HD8 8XW | 21 Aug 2018 | £139,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Sunside Cottages HD8 8XW | 24 May 2018 | £136,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Sunside Cottages HD8 8XW | 26 May 2016 | £101,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Sunside Cottages | £101,000 (May 2016) → £139,950 (Aug 2018) | +39% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sunside Cottages
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sunside Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sunside Cottages is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Colne and Fenay Beck Catchments Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Sunside Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdsedge First School 59 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cumberworth CofE First School 107 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shepley First School 168 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shelley First School 159 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School 52 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Shelley College, A Share Academy 1,274 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Denby Dale First and Nursery School 112 pupils | Primary | 2–10 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 2.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Shepley station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Denby Dale station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Stocksmoor station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park Head Lane (Penistone Road) 1 min walk
- Park Head Lane (at, Penistone Road) 1 min walk
- Cumberworth Lane (Penistone Road) 3 min walk
- Cumberworth Lane (at, Penistone Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shepley Primary Care Limited
25 Jos Lane, Shepley, Huddersfield · 1.2 mi - Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors
Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield · 2.5 mi - Kirkburton Health Centre
5A Shelley Lane, Kirkburton, Huddersfield · 2.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 743 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,715 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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