What kind of home is 1 Union Street South, HX1 2LE?

1 Union Street South, HX1 2LE is a 1-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Union Street South, HX1 2LE last change hands?

1 Union Street South, HX1 2LE last sold for £18,000 in October 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Union Street South, HX1 2LE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Union Street South, HX1 2LE is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Union Street South, HX1 2LE?

1 Union Street South, HX1 2LE has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HX1 2LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Union Street South, HX1 2LE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Union Street South, HX1 2LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Union Street South, HX1 2LE?

1 Union Street South, HX1 2LE 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.

Which area is 1 Union Street South, HX1 2LE in?

1 Union Street South, HX1 2LE sits in Halifax. It falls within the HX1 postcode district.

Is 1 Union Street South, HX1 2LE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Union Street South, HX1 2LE show an average of 350 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Union Street South, HX1 2LE?

The closest primary school to 1 Union Street South, HX1 2LE is St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy (820m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity Sixth Form Academy (582m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Union Street South, HX1 2LE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Union Street South, HX1 2LE is Union Street Prescott St, 30m away. The nearest rail option is Halifax Rail Station, 354m away.

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1 Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LE

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Union Street South

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

1 Union Street South is a one-bedroom detached house in Halifax (HX1 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in October 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 538.9% above the 1998 sale of £18,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£35/sq ft) was about 41.2% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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.

1 Union Street South's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jul 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2011

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 July 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from Mar 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

44%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Union Street South has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 1 Union Street South was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£18,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 October 1998Most recent
£18,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX1 2LE: £80,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in HX1 2LE

On the street

Versus other Union Street South homes

Three headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Union Street South runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

350/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Union Street Prescott St — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Trinity Sixth Form Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HX1 2LE 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 2LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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