51 Hanover Square, Bradford, BD1 3BY
About 51 Hanover Square
51 Hanover Square is a mid-terrace house in Bradford (BD1 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 15% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 243.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £200,000.
Energy performance
51 Hanover Square's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2024HMOHeritageIn report
Minor external and internal works to facilitate change of use from residential to house in multiple occupation
- Agent
- 4D PLANNING
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/03890/LBC
- Apr 2024HMOFullIn report
Change of use from residential to house in multiple occupation (sui generis) and all associated works
- Agent
- 4D PLANNING
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/03889/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 51 Hanover Square
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
51 Hanover Square has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£230,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 28 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
18 September 2023Most recent
£200,000
+471.4%over 27 years21 November 1995
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BD1 3BY: £120,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in BD1 3BY
Versus other Hanover Square homes
51 Hanover Square is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,042
Street avg £570
Floor Area
192 m²
Street avg 193 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 10.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
29/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Gracechurch St Top — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Green Lane Primary School. 64 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB







