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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 The Drill Hall

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

14 The Drill Hall is a mid-terrace house in Halifax (HX1 2LR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 62 m² this is the 5th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 51.6% above the 2017 sale of £79,800. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromD56toE51
Low Energy Lighting
0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property 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 14 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, Halifax, HX1 2LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 The Drill Hall has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£79,800

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2017Most recent

    £79,800

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

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.

14 The Drill Hall outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,287

Street avg £1,188

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 The Drill Hall

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Need more than one? Get unlimited custom property reports instantly£99/month
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.

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.

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 2LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HX1 2LR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, Halifax, HX1 2LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.