What type of property is 53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN?

53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN?

53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN last sold for £236,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and July 2024, 53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN rose from £58,000 to £236,000, a change of £178,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN?

53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN had any planning applications?

53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN has council approval for front extension granted in December 2024 under ref. 24/00799/HSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN?

53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN is in council tax band C.

Where is 53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN located?

53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN sits in Halifax. It falls within the HX3 postcode district.

Is 53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN 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.

Which schools serve 53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN?

The closest primary school to 53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN is Lightcliffe C of E Primary School (763m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lightcliffe Academy (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN?

The closest bus stop to 53 Astral Avenue, HX3 8NN is Denholme Gate Rd Allotments, 182m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

53 Astral Avenue, Halifax, HX3 8NN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 53 Astral Avenue

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

53 Astral Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Halifax (HX3 8NN). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 12.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 55% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £236,000 in July 2024.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Astral Avenue

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

The data behind every report

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.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC E

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Astral Avenue, Halifax, HX3 8NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 53 Astral Avenue, Halifax, HX3 8NN

1decisions1extensions5documents1nearby

Dec 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Removal of existing front porch. extend ground floor lounge and hall to form entrance, WC and extension to lounge
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
24/00799/HSE
Full record in report

Unlock 53 Astral Avenue, Halifax, HX3 8NN's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

53 Astral Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2024)

£236,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2024Most recent
£236,000
+306.9%over 28 years
11 June 1996
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX3 8NN: £260,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in HX3 8NN

On the street

Versus other Astral Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 53 Astral Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,026

Street avg £1,964

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Astral Avenue

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

The data behind every report

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

£229k

1 Astral Close

HX3 8NL

3 bed

£323k

1 Cliffe Avenue, Lightcliffe

HX3 8TN

3 bed1 bath

£370k

1 Clare Royd, East View, Lightcliffe

HX3 8TR

3 bed1 bath

£156k

1 Bentley Avenue

HX3 8UT

3 bed

£206k

1 Asquith Mews, Lightcliffe

HX3 8FN

2 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Bramley Fold, Bramley Lane

HX3 8NS

2 bed

£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

0.2 km

Denholme Gate Rd Allotments — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Lightcliffe C of E Primary School. 15 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 8NN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HX3 8NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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 53 Astral Avenue, Halifax, HX3 8NN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.