Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 The Sycamores, Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8UH
EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2 The Sycamores
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 The Sycamores is a five-bedroom detached house in Lightcliffe, Halifax, Halifax (HX3 8UH). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2017) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since September 2016. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).
At 157 m² it's 28.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 8 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £536,000 is 23.2% above the 2021 sale price. Sold January 2021 for £435,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
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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)
Mar 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 March 2027
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 The Sycamores, Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 The Sycamores has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£536,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2021)
£435,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
8 January 2021Most recent
£435,000
+8.8%over 3 years17 November 2017
£399,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in HX3 8UH: £475,000 (2026–2017).
Nearby sales in HX3 8UH
10 The Sycamores, Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8UH
Sold Mar 2026
£475,0006 The Sycamores, Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8UH
Sold Jun 2021
£575,0007 The Sycamores, Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8UH
Sold Jul 2017
£339,9504 The Sycamores, Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8UH
Sold Dec 2016
£334,9509 The Sycamores, Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8UH
Sold Nov 2016
£349,950
Versus other Wakefield Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 2 The Sycamores stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,771
Street avg £3,013
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 128 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 8 years
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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.
Crime
293/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ripley Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HX3 8UH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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