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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 The Drill Hall

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

2 The Drill Hall is a mid-terrace house in Halifax (HX1 2LR). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 79.4% above the 2017 sale of £63,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 31.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Dec 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

2 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.

2 The Drill Hall changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£63,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2017Most recent

    £63,000

  2. 17 August 2017

    £63,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,615

Street avg £1,151

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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 2 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, Halifax, HX1 2LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.