5 St James Street, Halifax, HX1 5SU
About 5 St James Street
5 St James Street is a mid-terrace house in Halifax (HX1 5SU). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 35.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 62.8% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £120,000.
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Energy performance
5 St James Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 May 2032
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Planning history
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
2 applications on record at 5 St James Street, Halifax, HX1 5SU
1 live now- Nov 2023Change of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use of a community building (Use Class F2) to a residential institution (Use Class C2) with changes to fenestration
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00845/COU
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsMar 2025Decision
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Sales history & valuation
5 St James Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£120,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 November 2023Most recent
£120,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in HX1 5SU: £60,000 (2024–2004).
Versus other St James Street homes
On floor area, 5 St James Street stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
177 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB