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

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 The Drill Hall

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

7 The Drill Hall is a detached house in Halifax (HX1 2LR). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the 3rd 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 127.7% above the 2022 sale of £47,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 28.3% below the postcode norm. At 53 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 9 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £47,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromD61toE41
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

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

7 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.

Latest sale on 7 The Drill Hall was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.0% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£47,000

Growth on file: -7.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2022Most recent

    £47,000

    -28.3%over 4 years
  2. 17 August 2017

    £65,520

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX1 2LR: £78,120 (2025–2017).

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 price per m², 7 The Drill Hall runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£887

Street avg £1,232

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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 7 The Drill Hall, Prescott Street, Halifax, HX1 2LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.