# 3 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (HD4 5LN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 28 FOSTER AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE HD4 5LN | | Price | £215,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £205,000 Dec 2024 | ## Description This family home is perfect for modernising into a lovely family home, set on a quiet residential street within the area of Beaumont Park, with good local transport links, road networks and just a short drive from Huddersfield Town Centre. The property is light and airy and has the bonus of 2 ground floor bedrooms, plus 2 reception rooms, one which could become a 4th bedroom, a ground floor bathroom and a further bedroom to the first floor, plus a very generous rear garden, detached garage and driveway for parking a number of cars. On entering the property from the front is a pleasant lobby space which opens into a hall way giving access to the ground floor accommodation and stairs to the first floor. The deceptively large lounge has a a bay window to the front elevation and has a gas fire and fire place, built in units to one of the chimney breast alcoves and decorative wall lights. Across the hall is the first of the ground floor bedrooms with built in wardrobes and dressing table plus dual aspect windows. Further down the hall way is the 2nd reception room with dual aspect windows, which being off the kitchen makes a great dining room. Across the hall is the other ground floor bedroom again with fitted wardrobes and a window overlooking the garden to the rear. Next door is the family bathroom with a built in storage cupboard, floor to ceiling white tiles and a 3 piece white suite with shower over the bath. To the rear elevation and accessed from the dining room or from the driveway to the side of the property is the kitchen. The kitchen is well laid out with plenty of work tops and cupboard space and would benefit from a programme of modernisation. Access to the first floor is via an open staircase where there is a bedroom and storage space to the eves which with the right plans could be converted or added to. From the side entrance is a generous drive way leading to a detached garage and access to the large level garden to the rear. Currently mainly made up of lawn and shrubs the rear garden gives opportunity with the right planning permission for and extension and additional living space. The front garden is again level and low maintenance with lawn and bordered by flower beds and shrubs. The property has gas central heating and Upvc double glazing. Council tax band C & EPC rating D **Notice** Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730360) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730363) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730371) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730373) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730376) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730381) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730384) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730387) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730388) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730395) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730410) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730415) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730417) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730427) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730433) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730441) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730446) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730451) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730460) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730464) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730468) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730472) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730474) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145724681/730478) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/145724681/730481) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/145724681/730483) - EPC 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 28 FOSTER AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5LN | £205,000 | 04/12/2024 | Semi-detached | | 28 FOSTER AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5LN | £200,000 | 10/10/2023 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 44 LONGDEN AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5JE | £250,000 | 07/02/2025 | Semi-detached | | 11 BALMORAL AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5LR | £290,000 | 21/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 1 LONGDEN AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5JD | £230,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 23 LONGDEN AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5JD | £205,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 13 FOSTER AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5LN | £217,000 | 02/12/2022 | Detached | | 92 BALMORAL AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5LJ | £125,000 | 02/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 22 LONGDEN AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5JD | £236,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 17 STAINECROSS AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5HZ | £173,500 | 16/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 24 STAINECROSS AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5HZ | £195,000 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 90 WOODSIDE ROAD, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5JW | £263,500 | 18/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 31 CROMARTY AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5LG | £145,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 34 FOSTER AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5LN | £192,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 34 FOSTER AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5LN | £192,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 22 STAINECROSS AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5HZ | £170,000 | 23/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 4 CROMARTY AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5LG | £110,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 7 BALLATER AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5LX | £120,000 | 14/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 38 SANDENE AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5LT | £124,950 | 13/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 13 STAINECROSS AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5HZ | £168,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 2 FOLLETT AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5LW | £210,000 | 27/08/2021 | Semi-detached | | 40 CROMARTY AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5LG | £115,000 | 06/08/2021 | Semi-detached | | 12 STAINECROSS AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5HZ | £175,000 | 16/07/2021 | Semi-detached | | 38 DRYCLOUGH ROAD, HUDDERSFIELD, KIRKLEES, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5HY | £150,000 | 07/07/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £200,333 (3 sales) **Area average:** £181,892 (19 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £209,253 (30 Semi-detached, HD4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +2.7% ## 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):** £648/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Detached House, Butterwood Close, HD4 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Bungalow, Marten Drive, HD4 | £1,150/mo | 3 | 0.86 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,175/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.55% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £146,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £117,500 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,175/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 15.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £186/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.6% *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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 11% - **10y growth:** -17.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Kirklees; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.7% - **5y growth (index):** 26.9% - **10y growth (index):** 59.4% ## 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)