# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (HD3 3ZD) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 70 SMITHY WAY, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE HD3 3ZD | | Price | £418,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Council tax | E | | Floor area | 128 m² | | Last sold | £415,000 May 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** A - **Expiry date:** 11/11/2030 - **Current heating cost:** £309/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/1430-1439-7009-0312-0292) ## Description Ryder & Dutton are delighted to present this exceptional four double bedroom detached family home to the market. Located at the head of a cul de sac on a sizable plot this property is a must see! Our telephone lines are open from 8AM to 8PM 7 days a week. EPC B Located at the head of a cul de sac is this outstanding four double bedroom detached family home. Offering ready to move in accommodation this property is a must see! The property briefly comprises of entrance hallway, living room, kitchen diner, playroom/office and utility/wc to the ground floor accommodation. To the first floor you will find four double bedrooms, en suite off bedroom one and house bathroom. To the outside the property has ample off road parking and detached single garage to the front and a family sized garden to the rear. Located in Lindley with fantastic access to local amenities including shops, schools and road networks. As well as being minutes from the ever-popular Lindley village and the M62 for those commuting to Leeds or Manchester. WHAT WE LOVE We LOVE the stunning kitchen diner. Located to the rear of the property with double doors leading out to the garden and internal double doors leading into the living room. The kitchen area boasts a range off wall and base units, work surface, oven, grill, 4 ring gas hob, extractor fan, built in fridge freezer and dishwasher, sink and drainer and soft close units. We LOVE that there is another separate reception room on the ground floor apart from the living room. Currently being used as a playroom but could be an ideal office. There is a useful utility that doubles up as a downstairs W/C. With a built in washing machine, base units, work surface, wash hand basin and W/C. We LOVE that all four bedrooms are double bedrooms.. The main bedroom has an en suite. The en suite has a shower cubicle, wash hand basin, W/C and vanity unit. The house bathroom has a bath with shower over, wash hand basin, W/C, vanity and heated towel rail. We LOVE the rear garden. coming out of the kitchen diner onto a paved sitting area. There is also another paved area to the rear of the garden. Flat lawned area and a shrub boarder. The current owner has extended the parking to the front and there is also a detached single garage that has up and over doors, power and light. Call or email Ryder & Dutton to arrange a viewing. all main services available ## Property Photos - ![Front](/listings/photos/139341449/1294480) - Front - ![Garden](/listings/photos/139341449/1294481) - Garden - ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/139341449/1294482) - Kitchen Diner - ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/139341449/1294483) - Kitchen Diner - ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/139341449/1294484) - Kitchen Diner - ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/139341449/1294485) - Kitchen Diner - ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/139341449/1294486) - Kitchen Diner - ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/139341449/1294487) - Kitchen Diner - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/139341449/1294488) - Living Room - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/139341449/1294489) - Living Room - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/139341449/1294492) - Living Room - ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/139341449/1294494) - Kitchen Diner - ![Utility Room & W/C](/listings/photos/139341449/1294496) - Utility Room & W/C - ![Office](/listings/photos/139341449/1294497) - Office - ![Hallway](/listings/photos/139341449/1294499) - Hallway - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/139341449/1294501) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/139341449/1294505) - Bedroom - ![En Suite](/listings/photos/139341449/1294507) - En Suite - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/139341449/1294509) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/139341449/1294511) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/139341449/1294513) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/139341449/1294515) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/139341449/1294517) - Bathroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/139341449/1294520) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/139341449/1294522) - Bedroom - ![Garden](/listings/photos/139341449/1294524) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/139341449/1294526) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/139341449/1294528) - Garden ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/139341449/1294532) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/139341449/1294535) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 70 SMITHY WAY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3ZD | £415,000 | 09/05/2024 | Detached | | 70 SMITHY WAY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3ZD | £329,995 | 11/12/2020 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 1 CUTTER CLOSE, LINDLEY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3WY | £410,000 | 11/12/2025 | Detached | | 12 PAVILION VIEW, LINDLEY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3WU | £515,000 | 05/12/2025 | Detached | | 19 SMITHY CLOSE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3ZB | £427,500 | 09/07/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 14 SMITHY WAY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3ZD | £425,000 | 27/10/2023 | Detached | | 35 HILL GROVE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3TL | £290,000 | 04/10/2023 | Detached | | 25 PAVILION VIEW, LINDLEY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3WU | £512,500 | 28/09/2023 | Detached | | 12 HAIGH ROAD, LINDLEY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 2AE | £290,000 | 11/08/2023 | Detached | | 122A LAUND ROAD, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3TY | £305,000 | 28/07/2023 | Detached | | 6 - 8 PEAT PONDS, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3UA | £300,000 | 19/12/2022 | Detached | | 7 MAPLIN DRIVE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3GT | £165,000 | 13/12/2022 | Detached | | 26 CROSLAND FOLD, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3WR | £400,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached | | 14 SMITHY CLOSE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3ZB | £420,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached | | 161 CROSLAND ROAD, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3TW | £247,500 | 04/11/2022 | Detached | | 38 CROSLAND FOLD, LINDLEY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3WR | £120,750 | 28/10/2022 | Detached | | 50 HAIGH ROAD, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 2AE | £269,950 | 14/10/2022 | Detached | | 22 HAIGH ROAD, LINDLEY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 2AE | £294,000 | 05/10/2022 | Detached | | 7 HAIGH WAY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 2AD | £269,950 | 30/09/2022 | Detached | | 3 PYE ROAD, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3ZX | £363,000 | 09/09/2022 | Detached | | 38 PAVILION VIEW, LINDLEY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3WU | £405,000 | 08/09/2022 | Detached | | 56 HAIGH ROAD, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 2AE | £244,950 | 30/06/2022 | Detached | | 58 HAIGH ROAD, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 2AE | £269,950 | 27/06/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 40 SMITHY WAY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3ZD | £272,000 | 01/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 4 SMITHY WAY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3ZD | £274,995 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 5 SMITHY WAY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3ZD | £259,995 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 66 SMITHY WAY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3ZD | £260,000 | 26/10/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 1 SMITHY WAY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3ZD | £363,995 | 22/10/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 3 SMITHY WAY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3ZD | £259,995 | 14/10/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 6 SMITHY WAY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3ZD | £249,995 | 01/10/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 8 SMITHY WAY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3ZD | £228,100 | 01/10/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 10 SMITHY WAY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3ZD | £228,100 | 01/10/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 7 SMITHY WAY, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3ZD | £259,995 | 20/08/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £280,197 (11 sales) **Area average:** £326,003 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £446,875 (16 Detached, HD3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -6.5% ## 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):** £823/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Bungalow, Wilmar Drive, HD3 | £1,500/mo | 4 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,500/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.36% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £150,000 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,500/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 23.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-321/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.2% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,266/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 22.7% - **10y growth:** 60.2% ## 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% ## 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)