Detached

25 HELME FOLD

MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AX

£429,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Helme Lane Broadlands Road	0.1 miles
Shop	golocalextra	0.2 miles
Train station	Slaithwaite	2.1 miles
Hospital	Holme Valley Memorial Hospital	3.1 miles
University	University of Huddersfield	4.3 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

140 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£429,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£3,064/m²

Local average

£467,597 (46 sales)

Street crime

48 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 27/07/2023

Expiry date: 26/07/2033

Current heating cost: £851/year

Potential heating cost: £856/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	06/02/2026	£429,000	Detached	—	£434,624 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£429,000
listed	17/07/2025	£435,000
sold	01/01/2023	£400,000

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
18 HELME FOLD, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AX	£260,000	28/11/2025	Detached
29 HELME FOLD, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AX	£399,950	27/10/2023	Detached
27 HELME FOLD, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AX	£424,950	04/09/2023	Detached
8 THOMAS WROE WAY, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AN	£355,000	10/02/2023	Detached
10 HELME FOLD, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AX	£324,950	21/11/2022	Detached
23 COP HILL VIEW, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AL	£297,000	07/11/2022	Detached
23 THOMAS WROE WAY, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AN	£345,000	23/09/2022	Detached
17 ACORN DRIVE, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AH	£370,000	23/09/2022	Detached
176 HELME LANE, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5RJ	£310,000	12/08/2022	Detached
9 ACORN DRIVE, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AH	£380,000	10/08/2022	Detached
18 HELME FOLD, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AX	£254,950	27/05/2022	Detached
20 HELME FOLD, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AX	£314,950	20/05/2022	Detached
206 HELME LANE, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5RL	£205,000	05/04/2022	Detached
21 HELME FOLD, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AX	£355,000	25/03/2022	Detached
21 THOMAS WROE WAY, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AN	£280,000	11/03/2022	Detached
174 HELME LANE, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5RJ	£345,995	26/11/2021	Detached
172 HELME LANE, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5RJ	£296,995	25/11/2021	Detached
178 HELME LANE, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5RJ	£369,995	24/09/2021	Detached

Area average: £327,208 (18 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -23.9%

10y growth 33.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Kirklees. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 3.7%

5y (index) 26.4%

10y (index) 55%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Kirklees. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £698/mo

Realistic £775/mo

Optimistic £853/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Kirklees.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Kirklees: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.18%

Max investor price (0.8%) £96,875

Target investor price (1%) £77,500

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	24
Criminal damage and arson	5
Other theft	5
Public order	4
Anti-social behaviour	3
Burglary	2
Vehicle crime	2
Drugs	1
Other crime	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	48

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Helme Church of England Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2022
Meltham Moor Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 17 Apr 2024
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 6 Apr 2012
Linthwaite Clough Primary School	Primary	1.7 miles	— (No rating)
Colne Valley High School	Secondary	1.8 miles	Good — 13 Oct 2019

FENSA

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# 25 HELME FOLD, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AX

## Property details

- Slug: `2d8bb36` (address key hash: `2d8bb36ca3761ac7e43d97c9c7415e573ec3ea27`)
- Postcode: HD9 5AX
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Floor area: 140 m²
- EPC rating: B
- Last sold: £429,000 Feb 2026
- Price per m²: £3,064/m²
- Local average: £467,597 (46 sales)
- Street crime: 48 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £429,000
- Date: 2026-02-06
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 26/07/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £851/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8137-0833-3200-0203-8226)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-02-06 | £429,000 | Detached | — | £434,624 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29d-f7ad-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 25 HELME FOLD, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AX | £429,000 | 06/02/2026 | Detached |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [164636021](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/6001d6d)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £429,000 |
| listed | 2025-07-17 | £435,000 |
| sold | 2023-01-01 | £400,000 |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 HELME FOLD, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AX | £260,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached |
| 29 HELME FOLD, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AX | £399,950 | 27/10/2023 | Detached |
| 27 HELME FOLD, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AX | £424,950 | 04/09/2023 | Detached |
| 8 THOMAS WROE WAY, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AN | £355,000 | 10/02/2023 | Detached |
| 10 HELME FOLD, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AX | £324,950 | 21/11/2022 | Detached |
| 23 COP HILL VIEW, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AL | £297,000 | 07/11/2022 | Detached |
| 23 THOMAS WROE WAY, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AN | £345,000 | 23/09/2022 | Detached |
| 17 ACORN DRIVE, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AH | £370,000 | 23/09/2022 | Detached |
| 176 HELME LANE, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5RJ | £310,000 | 12/08/2022 | Detached |
| 9 ACORN DRIVE, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AH | £380,000 | 10/08/2022 | Detached |
| 18 HELME FOLD, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AX | £254,950 | 27/05/2022 | Detached |
| 20 HELME FOLD, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AX | £314,950 | 20/05/2022 | Detached |
| 206 HELME LANE, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5RL | £205,000 | 05/04/2022 | Detached |
| 21 HELME FOLD, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AX | £355,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached |
| 21 THOMAS WROE WAY, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5AN | £280,000 | 11/03/2022 | Detached |
| 174 HELME LANE, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5RJ | £345,995 | 26/11/2021 | Detached |
| 172 HELME LANE, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5RJ | £296,995 | 25/11/2021 | Detached |
| 178 HELME LANE, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5RJ | £369,995 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £327,208 (18 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -23.9%
- **10y growth:** 33.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Kirklees; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 55%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Kirklees). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £698/mo
- **Realistic:** £775/mo
- **Optimistic:** £853/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Kirklees (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.18% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £96,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £77,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **48** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Helme Church of England Academy | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 27 Jun 2022 |
| Meltham Moor Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 17 Apr 2024 |
| Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 6 Apr 2012 |
| Linthwaite Clough Primary School | Primary | 1.7 miles | — (No rating) |
| Colne Valley High School | Secondary | 1.8 miles | Good — 13 Oct 2019 |