18 Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LE
About 18 Union Street South
18 Union Street South is a mid-terrace house in Halifax (HX1 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 91.4% above the 2015 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
18 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.
Sales history & valuation
18 Union Street South valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£70,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 July 2015Most recent
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HX1 2LE: £80,000 (2025–2008).
Nearby sales in HX1 2LE
Versus other Union Street South homes
EPC Rating for 18 Union Street South runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£833
Street avg £716
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB







