What kind of home is 23 Old Cottage Close, HX3 8DB?

23 Old Cottage Close, HX3 8DB is a mid-terrace house.

When did 23 Old Cottage Close, HX3 8DB last change hands?

23 Old Cottage Close, HX3 8DB last sold for £96,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in June 2011, so prices have been falling over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Old Cottage Close, HX3 8DB?

Across 2 sales between June 2011 and January 2026, 23 Old Cottage Close, HX3 8DB fell from £200,000 to £96,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly -4.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Old Cottage Close, HX3 8DB?

The current EPC rating for 23 Old Cottage Close, HX3 8DB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Old Cottage Close, HX3 8DB?

23 Old Cottage Close, HX3 8DB has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft). That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HX3 8DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Old Cottage Close, HX3 8DB use?

The latest EPC at 23 Old Cottage Close, HX3 8DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Old Cottage Close, HX3 8DB?

23 Old Cottage Close, HX3 8DB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 23 Old Cottage Close, HX3 8DB in?

23 Old Cottage Close, HX3 8DB sits in Hipperholme, Halifax, Halifax. It falls within the HX3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 23 Old Cottage Close, HX3 8DB?

Police records around 23 Old Cottage Close, HX3 8DB show an average of 293 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Old Cottage Close, HX3 8DB?

The closest primary school to 23 Old Cottage Close, HX3 8DB is Lightcliffe C of E Primary School (971m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighouse High School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Old Cottage Close, HX3 8DB?

The closest bus stop to 23 Old Cottage Close, HX3 8DB is Southedge Close, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Old Cottage Close, Hipperholme, Halifax, HX3 8DB

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 23 Old Cottage Close

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

23 Old Cottage Close is a mid-terrace house in Hipperholme, Halifax, Halifax (HX3 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2011–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 176% above the 2026 sale of £96,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 45% below the postcode norm. A recent sale: £96,000 in January 2026. At 123 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (173 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from May 2011

EPC improved fromB82toC75

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Old Cottage Close, Hipperholme, Halifax, HX3 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Old Cottage Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 23 Old Cottage Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£96,000

Growth on file: -4.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2026Most recent
£96,000
-52.0%over 14 years
26 June 2011
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX3 8DB: £235,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in HX3 8DB

On the street

Versus other Old Cottage Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 23 Old Cottage Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£780

Street avg £1,514

Strongly below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 184 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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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1 Crow Nest Cottages

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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.

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Crime

293/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Southedge Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Lightcliffe C of E Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HX3 8DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HX3 8DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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