What type of property is 4 Upper Kirkgate, HX1 1QS?

4 Upper Kirkgate, HX1 1QS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Upper Kirkgate, HX1 1QS sell for?

4 Upper Kirkgate, HX1 1QS last sold for £33,000 in March 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Upper Kirkgate, HX1 1QS?

The current EPC rating for 4 Upper Kirkgate, HX1 1QS is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Upper Kirkgate, HX1 1QS?

4 Upper Kirkgate, HX1 1QS has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Upper Kirkgate, HX1 1QS heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Upper Kirkgate, HX1 1QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Upper Kirkgate, HX1 1QS?

4 Upper Kirkgate, HX1 1QS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Upper Kirkgate, HX1 1QS located?

4 Upper Kirkgate, HX1 1QS sits in Halifax. It falls within the HX1 postcode district.

Is 4 Upper Kirkgate, HX1 1QS in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Upper Kirkgate, HX1 1QS show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (74% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Upper Kirkgate, HX1 1QS?

The closest primary school to 4 Upper Kirkgate, HX1 1QS is St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (670m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity Sixth Form Academy (354m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Upper Kirkgate, HX1 1QS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Upper Kirkgate, HX1 1QS is Lower Kirkgate Halifax Minster, 106m away. The nearest rail option is Halifax Rail Station, 190m away.

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4 Upper Kirkgate, Halifax, HX1 1QS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Upper Kirkgate

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Upper Kirkgate is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Halifax (HX1 1QS). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 263.6% above the 2003 sale of £33,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jan 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Upper Kirkgate, Halifax, HX1 1QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Upper Kirkgate has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Upper Kirkgate's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£33,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 March 2003Most recent
£33,000

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Halifax district page.

Full Halifax report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lower Kirkgate Halifax Minster — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Trinity Sixth Form Academy. 26 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HX1 1QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HX1 1QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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