20 Thornton Street, Halifax, HX1 3SD
About 20 Thornton Street
20 Thornton Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Halifax (HX1 3SD). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
Held since July 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2006–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 is 48.6% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- BasementYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 February 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Planning history
20 Thornton Street 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£104,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 2 years.
£70,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2007Most recent
£70,000
+13.8%over 1 year6 January 2006
£61,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HX1 3SD: £72,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in HX1 3SD
Versus other Thornton Street homes
Price per m² for 20 Thornton Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£972
Street avg £715
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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
Warley Rd St Pauls Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Warley Road Primary Academy. 30 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
56.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB







