42 Emscote Street South, Halifax, HX1 3AN
About 42 Emscote Street South
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
42 Emscote Street South valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£86,200
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 June 2013Most recent
£86,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in HX1 3AN: £110,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in HX1 3AN
32 Emscote Street South, Halifax, HX1 3AN
Sold Oct 2025
£133,00022 Emscote Street South, Halifax, HX1 3AN
Sold Mar 2025
£110,00028 Emscote Street South, Halifax, HX1 3AN
Sold Jan 2025
£100,00026 Emscote Street South, Halifax, HX1 3AN
Sold Aug 2024
£130,000Bell Hall Works, Unit 3, 23 Emscote Street South, Halifax, HX1 3AN
Sold Apr 2024
£100,000
Versus other Emscote Street South homes
42 Emscote Street South is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,461
Street avg £1,206
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB







