What type of property is 5 Ryecroft Close, HX3 8TF?

5 Ryecroft Close, HX3 8TF is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Ryecroft Close, HX3 8TF sell for?

5 Ryecroft Close, HX3 8TF last sold for £645,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £472,500 in October 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Ryecroft Close, HX3 8TF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2011 and February 2025, 5 Ryecroft Close, HX3 8TF rose from £472,500 to £645,000, a change of £172,500. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ryecroft Close, HX3 8TF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ryecroft Close, HX3 8TF is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ryecroft Close, HX3 8TF?

5 Ryecroft Close, HX3 8TF has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (2,034 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ryecroft Close, HX3 8TF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ryecroft Close, HX3 8TF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ryecroft Close, HX3 8TF?

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

Where is 5 Ryecroft Close, HX3 8TF located?

5 Ryecroft Close, HX3 8TF sits in Lightcliffe, Halifax, Halifax. It falls within the HX3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Ryecroft Close, HX3 8TF?

Police records around 5 Ryecroft Close, HX3 8TF 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 5 Ryecroft Close, HX3 8TF?

The closest primary school to 5 Ryecroft Close, HX3 8TF is Cliffe Hill Community Primary School (485m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lightcliffe Academy (285m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Ryecroft Close, HX3 8TF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ryecroft Close, HX3 8TF is Ripley Street, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ryecroft Close, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8TF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

189 m²

2034 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 5 Ryecroft Close

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

5 Ryecroft Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Lightcliffe, Halifax, Halifax (HX3 8TF). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

A recent sale: £645,000 in February 2025. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 40.5% 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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDouble

Building

TenureFreehold

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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)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromB81toC80

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%65%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ryecroft Close, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ryecroft 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.

Current estimate

£640,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£645,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2025Most recent
£645,000
+4.0%over 2 years
10 April 2022
£620,000
+31.2%over 10 years
19 October 2011
£472,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX3 8TF: £530,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in HX3 8TF

On the street

Versus other Ryecroft Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Ryecroft Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,413

Street avg £2,477

Strongly above

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 207 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 11 years

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.

£606k

1 Cecil Avenue

HX3 8SN

4 bed1 bath

£347k

1 Cobden Terrace

HX3 8JH

5 bed

£343k

1 Clare Royd, East View, Lightcliffe

HX3 8TR

3 bed1 bath

£322k

1 Cliffe Avenue, Lightcliffe

HX3 8TN

3 bed1 bath

£277k

1 Crimble Close

HX3 8BL

3 bed2 bath

£225k

1 Astral Close

HX3 8NL

3 bed

£436k

1 Brooke Avenue, Hipperholme

HX3 8FT

£146k

1 Bentley Avenue

HX3 8UT

3 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

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

Ripley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lightcliffe Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HX3 8TF

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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