Sold STC Flat

55 ANNIE SMITH WAY

HUDDERSFIELD, BIRKBY, WEST YORKSHIRE HD2 2GB

2 beds 2 baths 62 m² Listed 1 Nov 2024 (-627d)

£100,000

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (HD2 2GB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 55 ANNIE SMITH WAY, HUDDERSFIELD, BIRKBY, WEST YORKSHIRE HD2 2GB |
| Price | £100,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £95,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 25/01/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £378/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £2,155

### Recommendations
- L2 (£1,200 - £1,800)
- Y (£585 - £725)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3339-0329-4000-0206-3222)

## Description

*Please note this property is owned by a Ryder & Dutton member of staff*

55 Annie Smith Way is an absolutely stunning two bedroom  apartment within this convenient location, well positioned for access to the M62 motorway network and only a short walk in Huddersfield town centre and the train station.

The property briefly comprises an entrance hallway with built in storage, Living Room with an attractive fitted kitchen area including appliances, and good sized lounge area. There are two good bedrooms, bedroom 1 benefiting from an en suite. Externally the property benefits from an allocated parking space.

EPC Rating: C   Council Tax Band: B  Our phone lines are open 8am-8pm, seven days a week, so call now to arrange a viewing

*Please note this property is owned by a Ryder & Dutton member of staff*

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Checks - As part of making an offer, we're required by law to complete Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks to confirm the identity of all purchasers. To cover the cost of this process, a fee of £48 inc VAT per buyer is payable when your offer is accepted. This is a standard requirement for all buyers and helps us ensure your offer can be progressed as quickly and smoothly as possible.

## Property Photos

- ![Open Plan](/listings/photos/154470656/1190022) - Open Plan
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- ![Open Plan](/listings/photos/154470656/1190026) - Open Plan
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/154470656/1190027) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/154470656/1190028) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/154470656/1190029) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/154470656/1190030) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/154470656/1190031) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/154470656/1190032) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/154470656/1190033) - Bathroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/154470656/1190034) - Bathroom
- ![Front](/listings/photos/154470656/1190035) - Front
- ![Front](/listings/photos/154470656/1190036) - Front

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/154470656/1190037) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/154470656/1190038) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 55 ANNIE SMITH WAY, BIRKBY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD2 2GB | £95,000 | 02/02/2026 | Flat |
| 55 ANNIE SMITH WAY, BIRKBY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD2 2GB | £86,000 | 20/09/2013 | Flat |
| 55 ANNIE SMITH WAY, BIRKBY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD2 2GB | £94,950 | 27/03/2009 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 95 ANNIE SMITH WAY, BIRKBY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD2 2GB | £230,000 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 108 ANNIE SMITH WAY, BIRKBY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD2 2GD | £70,000 | 26/10/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 39 ANNIE SMITH WAY, BIRKBY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD2 2GB | £60,000 | 18/10/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 29 ANNIE SMITH WAY, BIRKBY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD2 2GB | £90,000 | 20/09/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 115 ANNIE SMITH WAY, BIRKBY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD2 2GB | £215,500 | 14/01/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 5 ANNIE SMITH WAY, BIRKBY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD2 2GB | £97,000 | 15/10/2021 | Flat |
| 54 ANNIE SMITH WAY, BIRKBY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD2 2GD | £60,000 | 14/09/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 21 ANNIE SMITH WAY, BIRKBY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD2 2GB | £48,000 | 06/08/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £123,417 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £65,000 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £79,363 (4 Flat, HD2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +26%

## 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).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £524/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.78% (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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,613/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 22.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Kirklees; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 35%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (106 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

62 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£95,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£1,613/m²

Local average

£79,363 (+26%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (4,548 of 33,755)

Street crime

454 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT
NO FORWARD CHAIN
POPULAR DEVELOPMENT
ALLOCATED PARKING
EN SUITE WITH BEDROOM ONE
EPC - C
COUNCIL TAX BAND - B
LEASEHOLD - £1775 service charge p/a. £250 ground rent p/a. 125 years from 2008
OUR TELEPHONE LINES ARE OPEN FROM 8AM TO 8PM 7 DAYS A WEEK

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

A stunning PENTHOUSE apartment within WALKING DISTANCE OF HUDDERSFIELD TOWN CENTRE benefitting from excellent LINKS TO THE M62 and some breath-taking VIEWS over Annie Smith Way. Comprising; entrance hallway with built in storage, Living Room with an fitted kitchen and good sized lounge area. There are two good bedrooms, bedroom 1 benefiting from an en suite. Our phone lines are open 8am-8pm, seven days a week, so call now to arrange a viewing

*Please note this property is owned by a Ryder & Dutton member of staff*

55 Annie Smith Way is an absolutely stunning two bedroom apartment within this convenient location, well positioned for access to the M62 motorway network and only a short walk in Huddersfield town centre and the train station.

The property briefly comprises an entrance hallway with built in storage, Living Room with an attractive fitted kitchen area including appliances, and good sized lounge area. There are two good bedrooms, bedroom 1 benefiting from an en suite. Externally the property benefits from an allocated parking space.

EPC Rating: C Council Tax Band: B Our phone lines are open 8am-8pm, seven days a week, so call now to arrange a viewing

*Please note this property is owned by a Ryder & Dutton member of staff*

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Checks - As part of making an offer, we're required by law to complete Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks to confirm the identity of all purchasers. To cover the cost of this process, a fee of £48 inc VAT per buyer is payable when your offer is accepted. This is a standard requirement for all buyers and helps us ensure your offer can be progressed as quickly and smoothly as possible.

Listed by

Huddersfield

The Northern Estate Agencies Group

Reference: 154470656

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 26/01/2021

Expiry date: 25/01/2031

Current heating cost: £378/year

Potential heating cost: £255/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £2,155

Recommendations

High heat retention storage heaters (£1,200 - £1,800)
Heat recovery system for mixer showers (£585 - £725)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

0% since 2009

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	02/02/2026 (5 months ago)	£95,000	+10.5%
Sold	20/09/2013 (12 years ago)	£86,000	-9.4%
Sold	27/03/2009 (17 years ago)	£94,950	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 95 ANNIE SMITH WAY, BIRKBY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD2 2GB	£230,000	12/12/2025	Terraced
108 ANNIE SMITH WAY, BIRKBY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD2 2GD	£70,000	26/10/2023	Flat
Same street 39 ANNIE SMITH WAY, BIRKBY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD2 2GB	£60,000	18/10/2023	Flat
Same street 29 ANNIE SMITH WAY, BIRKBY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD2 2GB	£90,000	20/09/2022	Flat
Same street 115 ANNIE SMITH WAY, BIRKBY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD2 2GB	£215,500	14/01/2022	Terraced
Same street 5 ANNIE SMITH WAY, BIRKBY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD2 2GB	£97,000	15/10/2021	Flat
54 ANNIE SMITH WAY, BIRKBY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD2 2GD	£60,000	14/09/2021	Flat
Same street 21 ANNIE SMITH WAY, BIRKBY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD2 2GB	£48,000	06/08/2021	Flat

Street average: £123,417 (6 sales)

Area average: £65,000 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 22.1%

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

1y (index) -0.8%

5y (index) 12.6%

10y (index) 35%

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: £524/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View HD2 2GB

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Wheathouse Road Blacker Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.5 miles
Shop	Toolstation	0.5 miles
Train station	Huddersfield	0.8 miles
Hospital	Huddersfield Royal Infirmary	0.9 miles
University	University of Huddersfield	1.2 miles
Train station	Lockwood	1.7 miles
Hospital	Holme Valley Memorial Hospital	5.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	203
Public order	50
Anti-social behaviour	39
Shoplifting	33
Criminal damage and arson	26
Other theft	25
Drugs	20
Vehicle crime	18
Burglary	15
Other crime	11
Possession of weapons	5
Theft from the person	5
Robbery	3
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	454

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
Birkby Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 16 Dec 2018
Birkby Junior School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 15 Oct 2023
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 28 Nov 2013
Brambles Primary Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 14 Mar 2023
The Mount School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.78%

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).