What type of property is 34 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT?

34 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 34 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT last change hands?

34 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT last sold for £158,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in November 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 34 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and December 2025, 34 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT rose from £85,000 to £158,000, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 34 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT?

The current EPC rating for 34 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT?

34 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT heated?

The latest EPC at 34 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 34 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT?

34 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT 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 34 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT located?

34 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT sits in Halifax. It falls within the HX3 postcode district.

Is 34 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT in a safe area?

Police records around 34 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT 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 34 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT?

The closest primary school to 34 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT is Cliffe Hill Community Primary School (355m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lightcliffe Academy (379m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 34 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT?

The closest bus stop to 34 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT is Bentley Ave Shirley Grove, 41m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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34 Bentley Avenue, Halifax, HX3 8UT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 34 Bentley Avenue

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

34 Bentley Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Halifax (HX3 8UT). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £158,000 — fresh data. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 72.7% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Nov 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

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 34 Bentley Avenue, Halifax, HX3 8UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Bentley 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.

34 Bentley Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£158,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2025Most recent
£158,000
+85.9%over 18 years
8 November 2007
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX3 8UT: £145,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in HX3 8UT

On the street

Versus other Bentley Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 34 Bentley Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,975

Street avg £1,364

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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.

£159k

1 Broad Oak Lane

HX3 8BT

2 bed

£218k

1 Asquith Mews, Lightcliffe

HX3 8FN

2 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Bramley Fold, Bramley Lane

HX3 8NS

2 bed

£149k

1 Broad Oak Street

HX3 8BX

1 bed

£146k

1 Bentley Avenue

HX3 8UT

3 bed

£225k

1 Astral Close

HX3 8NL

3 bed

£277k

1 Crimble Close

HX3 8BL

3 bed2 bath

£322k

1 Cliffe Avenue, Lightcliffe

HX3 8TN

3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

293/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Bentley Ave Shirley Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cliffe Hill Community Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HX3 8UT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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