What type of property is 20 Cliffe Avenue, HX3 8TN?

20 Cliffe Avenue, HX3 8TN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 20 Cliffe Avenue, HX3 8TN last change hands?

20 Cliffe Avenue, HX3 8TN last sold for £222,500 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,000 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Cliffe Avenue, HX3 8TN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2001 and January 2025, 20 Cliffe Avenue, HX3 8TN rose from £39,000 to £222,500, a change of £183,500. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Cliffe Avenue, HX3 8TN?

The current EPC rating for 20 Cliffe Avenue, HX3 8TN is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Cliffe Avenue, HX3 8TN?

20 Cliffe Avenue, HX3 8TN has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HX3 8TN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Cliffe Avenue, HX3 8TN heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Cliffe Avenue, HX3 8TN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Cliffe Avenue, HX3 8TN?

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

Where is 20 Cliffe Avenue, HX3 8TN located?

20 Cliffe Avenue, HX3 8TN sits in Lightcliffe, Halifax, Halifax. It falls within the HX3 postcode district.

Is 20 Cliffe Avenue, HX3 8TN in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Cliffe Avenue, HX3 8TN 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 20 Cliffe Avenue, HX3 8TN?

The closest primary school to 20 Cliffe Avenue, HX3 8TN is Cliffe Hill Community Primary School (271m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lightcliffe Academy (149m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Cliffe Avenue, HX3 8TN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Cliffe Avenue, HX3 8TN is Stoney Lane, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Cliffe Avenue, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8TN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 20 Cliffe Avenue

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

20 Cliffe Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lightcliffe, Halifax, Halifax (HX3 8TN). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2024 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 43.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £222,500 in January 2025.

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

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Oct 2024

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Mar 2026from Dec 2025

EPC improved fromD65toC78

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Cliffe Avenue, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Cliffe Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 Cliffe Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£222,500

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£222,500
+71.2%over 3 years
25 November 2021
£130,000
+233.3%over 20 years
7 October 2001
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX3 8TN: £210,000 (2020–2014).

Nearby sales in HX3 8TN

On the street

Versus other Cliffe Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 Cliffe Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,649

Street avg £1,835

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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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 Cliffe Avenue, Lightcliffe

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1 Clare Royd, East View, Lightcliffe

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1 Bentley Avenue

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3 bed

£218k

1 Asquith Mews, Lightcliffe

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2 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Bramley Fold, Bramley Lane

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£159k

1 Broad Oak Lane

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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

Stoney Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Lightcliffe Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HX3 8TN 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 8TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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