255a, King Cross Road, Halifax, HX1 3JL
About 255a
255a is a semi-detached house in Halifax (HX1 3JL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 72 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 255a (22–72 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (60 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (23 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
255a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Aug 2022
EPC Rating
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Planning history
255a 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
255a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£130,000
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).
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Versus other King Cross Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 255a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
9/mo
Rising 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.
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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
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB