26 Union Street, Halifax, HX1 1PR
About 26 Union Street
26 Union Street is a mid-terrace house in Halifax (HX1 1PR). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 68 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–68 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 (50 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56).
At 68 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
2 applications on record at 26 Union Street, Halifax, HX1 1PR
1 live now- May 2010Change of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use to flat (Amended location and plans)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/00235/COU
- More recent applications — locked
- Change Of UseApr 2025Decision
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Sales history & valuation
26 Union Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£141,000
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.
Versus other Union Street homes
26 Union Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Market Street 6 — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Trinity Sixth Form Academy. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB