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2 Swires Road, Halifax, HX1 2ER

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
344 m²
3703 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 2 Swires Road

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

2 Swires Road is a six-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Halifax (HX1 2ER). It has a recorded floor area of 344 m² (around 3703 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 344 m² the property is well over the postcode median (228 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 sits 61.5% above the 2013 sale of £260,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 21.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

2 Swires Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
18.0 t/year
Occupancy
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Swires Road, Halifax, HX1 2ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 2 Swires Road, Halifax, HX1 2ER

2decisions24documents6nearby
Flagged:DemolitionSubdivision
  1. Sept 2014
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolish existing garage to side to facilitate car port

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00856/HSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 24 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.

2 Swires Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£260,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2013Most recent

    £260,000

    +25.6%over 9 years
  2. 16 January 2004

    £207,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX1 2ER: £243,500 (2021–2007).

On the street

Versus other Swires Road homes

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

On floor area, 2 Swires Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£756

Street avg £869

On par

Floor Area

344 m²

Street avg 227 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

18.0 t/year

Street avg 14.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Swires Road

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

0.1 km

Swires Rd Westfield Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for HX1 2ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Swires Road, Halifax, HX1 2ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.