What kind of home is 16 Union Street South, HX1 2LE?

16 Union Street South, HX1 2LE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Union Street South, HX1 2LE?

16 Union Street South, HX1 2LE last sold for £115,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Union Street South, HX1 2LE have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Union Street South, HX1 2LE is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Union Street South, HX1 2LE?

16 Union Street South, HX1 2LE has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 187% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HX1 2LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Union Street South, HX1 2LE use?

The latest EPC at 16 Union Street South, HX1 2LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Union Street South, HX1 2LE?

16 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 16 Union Street South, HX1 2LE in?

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

Is 16 Union Street South, HX1 2LE in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Union Street South, HX1 2LE?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

How well connected is 16 Union Street South, HX1 2LE?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Union Street South

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

16 Union Street South is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Halifax (HX1 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2022); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 35.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £115,000 in March 2023.

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

16 Union Street South's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2033

6 years remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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 16 Union Street South was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 March 2023Most recent
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX1 2LE: £70,000 (2025–2008).

Nearby sales in HX1 2LE

On the street

Versus other Union Street South homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Union Street South runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£669

Street avg £734

Above

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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