What kind of home is 8 Pear Tree Close, HX3 8RY?

8 Pear Tree Close, HX3 8RY is a semi-detached house.

What did 8 Pear Tree Close, HX3 8RY sell for?

8 Pear Tree Close, HX3 8RY last sold for £465,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Pear Tree Close, HX3 8RY have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Pear Tree Close, HX3 8RY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Pear Tree Close, HX3 8RY?

8 Pear Tree Close, HX3 8RY has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (2,433 sq ft). That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HX3 8RY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Pear Tree Close, HX3 8RY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Pear Tree Close, HX3 8RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Pear Tree Close, HX3 8RY?

8 Pear Tree Close, HX3 8RY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Pear Tree Close, HX3 8RY in?

8 Pear Tree Close, HX3 8RY sits in Lightcliffe, Halifax, Halifax. It falls within the HX3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Pear Tree Close, HX3 8RY?

Police records around 8 Pear Tree Close, HX3 8RY 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.

What schools are near 8 Pear Tree Close, HX3 8RY?

The closest primary school to 8 Pear Tree Close, HX3 8RY is Lightcliffe C of E Primary School (436m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lightcliffe Academy (378m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Pear Tree Close, HX3 8RY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Pear Tree Close, HX3 8RY is St Matthew's Church, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Pear Tree Close, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8RY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

226 m²

2433 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Pear Tree Close

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

8 Pear Tree Close is a semi-detached house in Lightcliffe, Halifax, Halifax (HX3 8RY). It has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (around 2433 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 226 m² the property is well over the postcode median (157 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £465,000. Today's modelled estimate of £514,000 is 10.5% above the 2025 sale price.

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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.

8 Pear Tree Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Dec 2017

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 December 2027

1 year remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Pear Tree Close, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Pear Tree 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.

Latest sale on 8 Pear Tree Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£514,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£465,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 February 2025Most recent
£465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX3 8RY: £365,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in HX3 8RY

On the street

Versus other Pear Tree Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Pear Tree Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,058

Street avg £2,582

Below

Floor Area

226 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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1 Cobden Terrace

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5 bed

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1 Clare Royd, East View, Lightcliffe

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Cliffe Avenue, Lightcliffe

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3 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

293/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Matthew's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lightcliffe Academy. 15 schools nearby.

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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 8RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HX3 8RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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