What kind of home is 1 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, HX1 2LR?

1 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, HX1 2LR is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

What did 1 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, HX1 2LR sell for?

1 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, HX1 2LR last sold for £63,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, HX1 2LR?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, HX1 2LR is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, HX1 2LR?

1 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, HX1 2LR has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, HX1 2LR use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, HX1 2LR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, HX1 2LR?

1 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, HX1 2LR 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 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, HX1 2LR in?

1 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, HX1 2LR sits in Halifax. It falls within the HX1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, HX1 2LR?

Police records around 1 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, HX1 2LR show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (74% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, HX1 2LR?

The closest primary school to 1 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, HX1 2LR is St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy (817m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity Sixth Form Academy (513m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, HX1 2LR?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, HX1 2LR is Union Street Hall, 27m away. The nearest rail option is Halifax Rail Station, 324m away.

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1 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, Halifax, HX1 2LR

Listed building

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 The Drill Hall

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

1 The Drill Hall is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Halifax (HX1 2LR). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 79.4% above the 2017 sale of £63,000. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017.

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

Outside

ParkingUnderground

Building

Listed buildingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromE50toD55

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DListed buildingNo mains gas

Because the property is a listed building and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, Halifax, HX1 2LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Drill Hall 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.

1 The Drill Hall valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£63,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 August 2017Most recent
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX1 2LR: £78,120 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in HX1 2LR

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On the street

Versus other Prescott Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 The Drill Hall runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,086

Street avg £1,210

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

Full Halifax report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Union Street Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Trinity Sixth Form Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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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 2LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for HX1 2LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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