4 Acre Mead, Birdcage Lane, Halifax, HX3 0JQ
About 4 Acre Mead
4 Acre Mead is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Halifax (HX3 0JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 94 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (94–165 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 4 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).
A recent sale: £300,000 in December 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 94 m² it sits well below the postcode median (165 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- GarageDouble
- BalconyYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 Acre Mead 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.
Sales history & valuation
4 Acre Mead has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£311,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 20 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
6 December 2024Most recent
£300,000
-40.0%over 5 years5 September 2019
£499,950
+104.1%over 3 years18 November 2015
£245,000
+10.1%over 2 years23 May 2013
£222,500
+30.9%over 8 years23 September 2004
£169,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in HX3 0JQ: £497,500 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in HX3 0JQ
3 Acre Mead, Birdcage Lane, Halifax, HX3 0JQ
Sold Mar 2025
£325,000The Beeches, Birdcage Lane, Halifax, HX3 0JQ
Sold Mar 2023
£765,0001 Acre Mead, Birdcage Lane, Halifax, HX3 0JQ
Sold Feb 2021
£590,000Acre Lodge, Birdcage Lane, Halifax, HX3 0JQ
Sold Aug 2020
£460,0005 Rockcliffe Place, Birdcage Lane, Halifax, HX3 0JQ
Sold May 2019
£515,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Birdcage Lane Skircoat Moor Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
The Crossley Heath School. 31 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
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB







