What type of property is 1 Columbus Street, HX3 5DL?

1 Columbus Street, HX3 5DL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Columbus Street, HX3 5DL sell for?

1 Columbus Street, HX3 5DL last sold for £54,500 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,500 in June 2005, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Columbus Street, HX3 5DL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and May 2016, 1 Columbus Street, HX3 5DL rose from £48,500 to £54,500, a change of £6,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Columbus Street, HX3 5DL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Columbus Street, HX3 5DL is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Columbus Street, HX3 5DL?

1 Columbus Street, HX3 5DL has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HX3 5DL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Columbus Street, HX3 5DL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Columbus Street, HX3 5DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Columbus Street, HX3 5DL?

1 Columbus Street, HX3 5DL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Columbus Street, HX3 5DL located?

1 Columbus Street, HX3 5DL sits in Halifax. It falls within the HX3 postcode district.

Is 1 Columbus Street, HX3 5DL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Columbus Street, HX3 5DL 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 1 Columbus Street, HX3 5DL?

The closest primary school to 1 Columbus Street, HX3 5DL is Lee Mount Academy (220m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity Sixth Form Academy (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Columbus Street, HX3 5DL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Columbus Street, HX3 5DL is Lawrence Street, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Columbus Street, Halifax, HX3 5DL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Columbus Street

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

1 Columbus Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Halifax (HX3 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 109.2% above the 2016 sale of £54,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Jul 2011

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Columbus Street, Halifax, HX3 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Columbus Street has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Columbus Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£54,500

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 May 2016Most recent
£54,500
+12.4%over 10 years
9 June 2005
£48,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in HX3 5DL: £42,250 (2022–2002).

Nearby sales in HX3 5DL

6 Columbus Street, Halifax, HX3 5DL
Sold Sept 2022
£75,000

On the street

Versus other Columbus Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Columbus Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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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2 bed1 bath

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1 Acre Close

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Bethel Street

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3 bed1 bath

£125k

1 Denfield Crescent

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3 bed

£100k

1 Bracewell Grove

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3 bed

£115k

1 3, Grove Edge

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£116k

1 Ashville Street

HX3 5DJ

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

Lawrence Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lee Mount Academy. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HX3 5DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HX3 5DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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