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42 Emscote Street South, Halifax, HX1 3AN

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 42 Emscote Street South

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

42 Emscote Street South is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Halifax (HX1 3AN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 7 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 39.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 72% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 7)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromD63toE40
Aug 2013from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE40toD63
Jan 2015from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromD63toE53
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2015from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromE53toD58
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2017from Jun 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2025from Jan 2017
Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Emscote Street South, Halifax, HX1 3AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

42 Emscote Street South valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£86,200

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 June 2013Most recent

    £86,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX1 3AN: £110,000 (2025–2024).

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.

42 Emscote Street South is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,461

Street avg £1,206

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Emscote Street South

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.

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.

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 3AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HX1 3AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for HX1 3AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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 42 Emscote Street South, Halifax, HX1 3AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.