What type of property is 17 Thompson Close, HX3 8FG?

17 Thompson Close, HX3 8FG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Thompson Close, HX3 8FG?

17 Thompson Close, HX3 8FG last sold for £235,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £144,000 in October 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Thompson Close, HX3 8FG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2014 and May 2025, 17 Thompson Close, HX3 8FG rose from £144,000 to £235,000, a change of £91,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Thompson Close, HX3 8FG?

The current EPC rating for 17 Thompson Close, HX3 8FG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Thompson Close, HX3 8FG?

17 Thompson Close, HX3 8FG has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Thompson Close, HX3 8FG heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Thompson Close, HX3 8FG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Thompson Close, HX3 8FG?

17 Thompson Close, HX3 8FG is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Thompson Close, HX3 8FG located?

17 Thompson Close, HX3 8FG sits in Hipperholme, Halifax, Halifax. It falls within the HX3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Thompson Close, HX3 8FG?

Police records around 17 Thompson Close, HX3 8FG 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.

Which schools serve 17 Thompson Close, HX3 8FG?

The closest primary school to 17 Thompson Close, HX3 8FG is Lightcliffe C of E Primary School (981m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lightcliffe Academy (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Thompson Close, HX3 8FG?

The closest bus stop to 17 Thompson Close, HX3 8FG is Hipperholme, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Thompson Close, Hipperholme, Halifax, HX3 8FG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Thompson Close

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

17 Thompson Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hipperholme, Halifax, Halifax (HX3 8FG). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

A recent sale: £235,000 in May 2025. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 83.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Summer houseYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Aug 2014

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Thompson Close, Hipperholme, Halifax, HX3 8FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Thompson Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

17 Thompson Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£235,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2025Most recent
£235,000
+46.9%over 8 years
4 September 2016
£160,000
+11.1%over 1 year
13 October 2014
£144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX3 8FG: £217,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in HX3 8FG

On the street

Versus other Thompson Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Thompson Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,052

Street avg £2,706

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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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.

£225k

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1 Clare Royd, East View, Lightcliffe

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bentley Avenue

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3 bed

£218k

1 Asquith Mews, Lightcliffe

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2 bed1 bath

£159k

1 Broad Oak Lane

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2 bed

£350k

1 Bramley Fold, Bramley Lane

HX3 8NS

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.

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Crime

293/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hipperholme — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Lightcliffe C of E Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HX3 8FG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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