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9 St James Road, Halifax, HX1 1YS

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 9 St James Road

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

9 St James Road is a mid-terrace house in Halifax (HX1 1YS). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 13.2% below the 2024 sale of £310,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 161.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £310,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2021. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

9 St James Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Dec 2022
EPC improved fromD55toC69
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 St James Road, Halifax, HX1 1YS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 9 St James Road, Halifax, HX1 1YS

1decisions21documents4nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jun 2021
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use and conversion from Office class ( B1(a)),(now class E) to a 6 person, 6 bedroom, high quality co-living accommodation use (use class C4) and associated infrastructure.

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00291/FUL
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  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 9 St James Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£310,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2024Most recent

    £310,000

    +148.0%over 2 years
  2. 23 December 2021

    £125,000

    +25.0%
  3. 9 August 2021

    £100,000

    -18.0%over 15 years
  4. 2 December 2005

    £122,000

    +35.6%over 1 year
  5. 26 November 2004

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX1 1YS: £78,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other St James Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 9 St James Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,824

Street avg £1,128

Strongly above

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 St James Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lister Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Trinity Sixth Form Academy. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1YS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HX1 1YS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for HX1 1YS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 St James Road, Halifax, HX1 1YS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.