Somerset House, Apartment 5, 15 George Street, Halifax, HX1 1HA
About Somerset House
Somerset House is a mid-terrace house in Halifax (HX1 1HA). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 101 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Somerset House (36–101 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (54 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65).
At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
Somerset House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 October 2029
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Somerset House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Somerset House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 2 sales in HX1 1HA: £381,250 (2025–2017).
Versus other George Street homes
Floor Area for Somerset House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
350/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
George Street 25 — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Trinity Sixth Form Academy. 29 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB







