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Sowden Lane, Lane Ends Cottage, Norwood Green, Halifax, HX3 8QE

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Sowden Lane

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

Sowden Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Norwood Green, Halifax, Halifax (HX3 8QE). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 45.3% above the 2016 sale price.

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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 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from May 2015
EPC improved fromE45toD66
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%55%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sowden Lane, Lane Ends Cottage, Norwood Green, Halifax, HX3 8QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sowden Lane 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.

Sowden Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£121,133

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2016Most recent

    £121,133

  2. 12 July 2015

    £121,000

    -6.9%over 9 years

  3. 1 September 2005

    £130,000

    +104.4%over 6 years

  4. 17 March 1999

    £63,600

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX3 8QE: £295,000 (2024–2012).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sowden Lane

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.
£174k

1 Bramley Lane

HX3 8SR

£166k

1 Broad Oak Lane

HX3 8BT

2 bed
£156k

1 Bentley Avenue

HX3 8UT

3 bed
£200k

1 Brookeville Avenue

HX3 8DZ

£154k

1 Aysgarth Avenue

HX3 8XQ

£206k

1 Asquith Mews, Lightcliffe

HX3 8FN

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 East Street

HX3 8TU

£139k

1 Broad Oak Street

HX3 8BX

1 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

0.0 km

Village Street Wells Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Appleton Academy. 20 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 8QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HX3 8QE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HX3 8QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 Sowden Lane, Lane Ends Cottage, Norwood Green, Halifax, HX3 8QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.