What type of property is 86 West Avenue, HX3 8TJ?

86 West Avenue, HX3 8TJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 86 West Avenue, HX3 8TJ sell for?

86 West Avenue, HX3 8TJ last sold for £138,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 86 West Avenue, HX3 8TJ?

The current EPC rating for 86 West Avenue, HX3 8TJ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 86 West Avenue, HX3 8TJ?

86 West Avenue, HX3 8TJ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HX3 8TJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 86 West Avenue, HX3 8TJ heated?

The latest EPC at 86 West Avenue, HX3 8TJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 86 West Avenue, HX3 8TJ?

86 West Avenue, HX3 8TJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 86 West Avenue, HX3 8TJ located?

86 West Avenue, HX3 8TJ sits in Lightcliffe, Halifax, Halifax. It falls within the HX3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 86 West Avenue, HX3 8TJ?

Police records around 86 West Avenue, HX3 8TJ 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 86 West Avenue, HX3 8TJ?

The closest primary school to 86 West Avenue, HX3 8TJ is Cliffe Hill Community Primary School (375m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lightcliffe Academy (201m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 86 West Avenue, HX3 8TJ?

The closest bus stop to 86 West Avenue, HX3 8TJ is Ripley Street, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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86 West Avenue, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8TJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 86 West Avenue

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

86 West Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lightcliffe, Halifax, Halifax (HX3 8TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 63 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 29.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £138,000.

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
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

86 West Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86 West Avenue, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

86 West Avenue 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.

86 West Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£138,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 November 2023Most recent
£138,000

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

Nearby sales in HX3 8TJ

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.

Years Held for 86 West Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,190

Street avg £2,096

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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.

£156k

1 Bentley Avenue

HX3 8UT

3 bed

£229k

1 Astral Close

HX3 8NL

3 bed

£261k

1 Crimble Close

HX3 8BL

3 bed2 bath

£323k

1 Cliffe Avenue, Lightcliffe

HX3 8TN

3 bed1 bath

£166k

1 Broad Oak Lane

HX3 8BT

2 bed

£370k

1 Clare Royd, East View, Lightcliffe

HX3 8TR

3 bed1 bath

£206k

1 Asquith Mews, Lightcliffe

HX3 8FN

2 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Bramley Fold, Bramley Lane

HX3 8NS

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

0.1 km

Ripley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 8TJ 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 8TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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