What type of property is Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, HX3 0JQ?

Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, HX3 0JQ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, HX3 0JQ last change hands?

Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, HX3 0JQ last sold for £500,000 in November 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, HX3 0JQ have?

The current EPC rating for Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, HX3 0JQ is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, HX3 0JQ?

Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, HX3 0JQ has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,450 sq ft), around 67 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HX3 0JQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, HX3 0JQ heated?

The latest EPC at Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, HX3 0JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, HX3 0JQ have?

The most recent planning decision at Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, HX3 0JQ was a refusal for renovation (ref. 21/01284/FUL) in October 2023. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, HX3 0JQ?

Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, HX3 0JQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, HX3 0JQ located?

Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, HX3 0JQ sits in Halifax. It falls within the HX3 postcode district.

Is Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, HX3 0JQ in a safe area?

Police records around Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, HX3 0JQ 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.

Which schools serve Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, HX3 0JQ?

The closest primary school to Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, HX3 0JQ is Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy (697m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crossley Heath School (678m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, HX3 0JQ?

The closest bus stop to Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, HX3 0JQ is Birdcage Lane Skircoat Moor Rd, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, Halifax, HX3 0JQ

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1450 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Moorlands

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

Moorlands is a two-bedroom detached house in Halifax (HX3 0JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1450 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 52). The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in November 2010. At 135 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (165 m² median across 16 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Today's modelled estimate of £587,000 is 17.4% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 57.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

Moorlands sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Aug 2019

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, Halifax, HX3 0JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Moorlands was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at Moorlands, Birdcage Lane, Halifax, HX3 0JQ

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Flagged:Retrospective

Aug 2010
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of 2 detached houses
Documents
33 docs on file
Reference
10/00590/FUL
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RenovationOct 2023Decision
FullJun 2018Decision

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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.

Moorlands valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£587,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 November 2010Most recent
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX3 0JQ: £460,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in HX3 0JQ

On the street

Versus other Birdcage Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Moorlands outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,712

Street avg £2,560

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 223 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

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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 Drive

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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

Birdcage Lane Skircoat Moor Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Crossley Heath School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for HX3 0JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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