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78 West Avenue, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8TJ

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 78 West Avenue

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

78 West Avenue is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lightcliffe, Halifax, Halifax (HX3 8TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 90% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £195,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 West Avenue, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 78 West Avenue, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8TJ

1decisions1extensions4documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Front kitchen extension and rear lounge extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    04/01003/HSE
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 78 West Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£195,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2022Most recent

    £195,000

    +364.3%over 26 years

  2. 31 March 1996

    £42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX3 8TJ: £210,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other West Avenue homes

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

EPC Rating for 78 West Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,407

Street avg £2,088

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£206k

1 Asquith Mews, Lightcliffe

HX3 8FN

2 bed1 bath
£166k

1 Broad Oak Lane

HX3 8BT

2 bed
£350k

1 Bramley Fold, Bramley Lane

HX3 8NS

2 bed
£229k

1 Astral Close

HX3 8NL

3 bed
£261k

1 Crimble Close

HX3 8BL

3 bed2 bath
£156k

1 Bentley Avenue

HX3 8UT

3 bed
£323k

1 Cliffe Avenue, Lightcliffe

HX3 8TN

3 bed1 bath
£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

0.1 km

Ripley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lightcliffe Academy. 14 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 8TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HX3 8TJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HX3 8TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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