What kind of home is 12 Chester Street, HX3 6LX?

12 Chester Street, HX3 6LX is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 12 Chester Street, HX3 6LX sell for?

12 Chester Street, HX3 6LX last sold for £76,000 in August 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,500 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Chester Street, HX3 6LX?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and August 2011, 12 Chester Street, HX3 6LX rose from £35,500 to £76,000, a change of £40,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Chester Street, HX3 6LX have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Chester Street, HX3 6LX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Chester Street, HX3 6LX?

12 Chester Street, HX3 6LX has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Chester Street, HX3 6LX use?

The latest EPC at 12 Chester Street, HX3 6LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Chester Street, HX3 6LX?

12 Chester Street, HX3 6LX 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.

Which area is 12 Chester Street, HX3 6LX in?

12 Chester Street, HX3 6LX sits in Halifax. It falls within the HX3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Chester Street, HX3 6LX?

Police records around 12 Chester Street, HX3 6LX 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 12 Chester Street, HX3 6LX?

The closest primary school to 12 Chester Street, HX3 6LX is Trinity Academy Akroydon (325m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity Sixth Form Academy (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Chester Street, HX3 6LX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Chester Street, HX3 6LX is Woodlands Road, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Chester Street, Halifax, HX3 6LX

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Chester Street

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

12 Chester Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Halifax (HX3 6LX). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 64.5% above the 2011 sale of £76,000. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in August 2011.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
GarageSingle

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from May 2011

EPC improved fromE46toD55

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Chester Street, Halifax, HX3 6LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Chester Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£76,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2011Most recent
£76,000
-10.6%over 4 years
29 November 2006
£85,000
+139.4%over 8 years
20 March 1998
£35,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX3 6LX: £106,500 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in HX3 6LX

On the street

Versus other Chester Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Chester Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,188

Street avg £1,264

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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 Church Side Drive

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Belgrave Close

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2 bed

£171k

1 Belgrave Mount

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2 bed

£173k

1 Belgrave Gardens

HX3 6BA

2 bed1 bath

£215k

1 Belgrave Grove

HX3 6BD

2 bed1 bath

£121k

1 Brougham Street

HX3 6NF

3 bed1 bath

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

0.2 km

Woodlands Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Trinity Academy Akroydon. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HX3 6LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for HX3 6LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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