1a, St James Street, Halifax, HX1 5SU
About 1a
1a is a mid-terrace house in Halifax (HX1 5SU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 May 2031
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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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£134,000
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 5SU: £60,000 (2024–2004).
Versus other St James Street homes
Floor Area for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 100 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
Lister Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Trinity Sixth Form Academy. 30 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
58.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB







