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

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Old Cottage Close

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

7 Old Cottage Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hipperholme, Halifax, Halifax (HX3 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

15 years since the last transfer (November 2011). At 132 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (173 m² median across 20 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 40.5% above the 2011 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromB82toC78
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Old Cottage Close, Hipperholme, Halifax, HX3 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Old Cottage Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

7 Old Cottage Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2011Most recent

    £205,000

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

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,553

Street avg £1,519

On par

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 183 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Old Cottage Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£261k

1 Crimble Close

HX3 8BL

3 bed2 bath
£323k

1 Cliffe Avenue, Lightcliffe

HX3 8TN

3 bed1 bath
£229k

1 Astral Close

HX3 8NL

3 bed
£370k

1 Clare Royd, East View, Lightcliffe

HX3 8TR

3 bed1 bath
£156k

1 Bentley Avenue

HX3 8UT

3 bed
£350k

1 Bramley Fold, Bramley Lane

HX3 8NS

2 bed
£206k

1 Asquith Mews, Lightcliffe

HX3 8FN

2 bed1 bath
£166k

1 Broad Oak Lane

HX3 8BT

2 bed
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

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 7 Old Cottage Close, Hipperholme, Halifax, HX3 8DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.