What kind of home is 26 First Avenue, HX3 0DL?

26 First Avenue, HX3 0DL is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 26 First Avenue, HX3 0DL last change hands?

26 First Avenue, HX3 0DL last sold for £175,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in December 2011, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 First Avenue, HX3 0DL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2011 and March 2015, 26 First Avenue, HX3 0DL rose from £150,000 to £175,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 First Avenue, HX3 0DL?

The current EPC rating for 26 First Avenue, HX3 0DL is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 First Avenue, HX3 0DL?

26 First Avenue, HX3 0DL has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (1,905 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HX3 0DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 First Avenue, HX3 0DL use?

The latest EPC at 26 First Avenue, HX3 0DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 First Avenue, HX3 0DL?

26 First Avenue, HX3 0DL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 26 First Avenue, HX3 0DL in?

26 First Avenue, HX3 0DL sits in Halifax. It falls within the HX3 postcode district.

Is 26 First Avenue, HX3 0DL in a safe area?

Police records around 26 First Avenue, HX3 0DL 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 26 First Avenue, HX3 0DL?

The closest primary school to 26 First Avenue, HX3 0DL is Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy (266m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crossley Heath School (813m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 First Avenue, HX3 0DL?

The closest bus stop to 26 First Avenue, HX3 0DL is Free School Lane Heath Mount, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 First Avenue, Halifax, HX3 0DL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

177 m²

1905 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 First Avenue

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

26 First Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Halifax (HX3 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015. Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 38.9% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Outside

Private gardenFront

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

26 First Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 First Avenue, Halifax, HX3 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 First Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

26 First Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£175,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2015Most recent
£175,000
+16.7%over 3 years
19 December 2011
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX3 0DL: £190,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in HX3 0DL

On the street

Versus other First Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 26 First Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£989

Street avg £1,261

Strongly below

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Copley Grove

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1 Birdcage Hill

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1 Delph Brow, Skircoat Moor Road

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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

Free School Lane Heath Mount — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HX3 0DL 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 0DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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