Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
205 King Cross Road, Halifax, HX1 3JL
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 205 King Cross Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
205 King Cross Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Halifax (HX1 3JL). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 123 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (22–123 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 (52 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58).
At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (23 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
205 King Cross Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2011from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromD59toE46
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Sept 2022from Aug 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
6%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 205 King Cross Road, Halifax, HX1 3JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
205 King Cross Road 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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
205 King Cross Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in HX1 3JL: £175,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in HX1 3JL
Versus other King Cross Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
205 King Cross Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 34 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
King Cross — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School. 32 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HX1 3JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
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