What type of property is 26 Emscote Street South, HX1 3AN?

26 Emscote Street South, HX1 3AN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Emscote Street South, HX1 3AN?

26 Emscote Street South, HX1 3AN last sold for £130,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £36,500 in January 2002, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Emscote Street South, HX1 3AN?

Across 2 sales between January 2002 and August 2024, 26 Emscote Street South, HX1 3AN rose from £36,500 to £130,000, a change of £93,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Emscote Street South, HX1 3AN have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Emscote Street South, HX1 3AN is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Emscote Street South, HX1 3AN?

26 Emscote Street South, HX1 3AN has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HX1 3AN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Emscote Street South, HX1 3AN heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Emscote Street South, HX1 3AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Emscote Street South, HX1 3AN?

26 Emscote Street South, HX1 3AN 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.

Where is 26 Emscote Street South, HX1 3AN located?

26 Emscote Street South, HX1 3AN sits in Halifax. It falls within the HX1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26 Emscote Street South, HX1 3AN?

Police records around 26 Emscote Street South, HX1 3AN show an average of 350 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Emscote Street South, HX1 3AN?

The closest primary school to 26 Emscote Street South, HX1 3AN is Savile Park Primary School (184m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crossley Heath School (472m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Emscote Street South, HX1 3AN?

The closest bus stop to 26 Emscote Street South, HX1 3AN is Savile Park Rd Emscote Street South, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Emscote Street South, Halifax, HX1 3AN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 26 Emscote Street South

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

26 Emscote Street South is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Halifax (HX1 3AN). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 105.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 19 EPCs). Last sale on file: £130,000 in August 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Mar 2012

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Emscote Street South, Halifax, HX1 3AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Emscote Street South has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Emscote Street South has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2024Most recent
£130,000
+256.2%over 22 years
31 January 2002
£36,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX1 3AN: £110,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in HX1 3AN

On the street

Versus other Emscote Street South homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Emscote Street South outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,781

Street avg £1,183

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

350/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Savile Park Rd Emscote Street South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Savile Park Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HX1 3AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for HX1 3AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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