What kind of home is Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP?

Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP sell for?

Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP last sold for £300,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £165,000 in August 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2009 and July 2021, Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP rose from £165,000 to £300,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP have?

The current EPC rating for Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP?

Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP use?

The latest EPC at Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP have?

Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in July 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP?

Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP is in council tax band C.

Which area is Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP in?

Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP sits in Halifax. It falls within the HX3 postcode district.

What is crime like near Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP?

Police records around Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (115% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP?

The closest primary school to Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP is Salterhebble Junior and Infant School (423m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crossley Heath School (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP?

The closest bus stop to Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, HX3 0BP is Skircoat Green Rd Stafford Road, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, Halifax, HX3 0BP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Lower Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Lower Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Halifax (HX3 0BP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 is 17.3% above the 2021 sale price. Sold July 2021 for £300,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Lower Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from May 2009

EPC improved fromG18toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2021from May 2011

EPC improved fromC71toE46

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, Halifax, HX3 0BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Lower Cottage, Manor Heath, Halifax, HX3 0BP

1decisions8documents1nearby

Jul 2010
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
First floor balcony to West elevation and metal fencing and gates
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
10/00328/HSE
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

22 July 2021Most recent
£300,000
10 July 2017
£300,000
+81.8%over 7 years
12 August 2009
£165,000

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Area

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.

Full Halifax report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Skircoat Green Rd Stafford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Salterhebble Junior and Infant School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HX3 0BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HX3 0BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

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Common questions

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