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

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Old Cottage Close

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

5 Old Cottage Close is an end-of-terrace house in Hipperholme, Halifax, Halifax (HX3 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Held since July 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 21% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 128 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (173 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromB82toC75
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Old Cottage Close, Hipperholme, Halifax, HX3 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Old Cottage Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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.
Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2011Most recent

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX3 8DB: £235,000 (2026–2018).

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.

5 Old Cottage Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,602

Street avg £1,455

Above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 184 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Old Cottage Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£254k

1 Cobbett Hall, Village Street, Norwood Green

HX3 8QG

£255k

1 Astral Avenue

HX3 8NN

£240k

1 Crow Nest Cottages

HX3 8AX

£238k

1 East Street

HX3 8TU

£225k

1 Astral Close

HX3 8NL

3 bed
£225k

1 East Royd

HX3 8LB

£277k

1 Crimble Close

HX3 8BL

3 bed2 bath
£218k

1 Asquith Mews, Lightcliffe

HX3 8FN

2 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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for HX3 8DB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Old Cottage Close, Hipperholme, Halifax, HX3 8DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.