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16b, Heath Lea, Halifax, HX1 2BX

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16b

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

16b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Halifax (HX1 2BX). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–290 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 34 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 21.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £105,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16b, Heath Lea, Halifax, HX1 2BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16b has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 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.

16b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£105,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2021Most recent

    £105,000

    +114.3%over 26 years
  2. 24 August 1995

    £48,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX1 2BX: £360,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Heath Lea homes

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

On epc rating, 16b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,019

Street avg £1,914

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16b

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

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

0.2 km

The Shay Stadium — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy. 27 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 2BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HX1 2BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for HX1 2BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16b, Heath Lea, Halifax, HX1 2BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.