What type of property is 45 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT?

45 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 45 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT?

45 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT last sold for £140,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in May 2008, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 45 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2008 and March 2021, 45 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT rose from £115,000 to £140,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 45 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT have?

The current EPC rating for 45 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT?

45 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HX3 8UT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 45 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT had any planning applications?

45 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 45 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT?

45 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 45 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT located?

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

What is crime like near 45 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT?

Police records around 45 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT 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 45 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT?

The closest primary school to 45 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 45 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT?

The closest bus stop to 45 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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45 Bentley Avenue, Halifax, HX3 8UT

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Bentley Avenue

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

45 Bentley Avenue is a semi-detached house in Halifax (HX3 8UT). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 14.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 76.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £140,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Bentley Avenue, Halifax, HX3 8UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 45 Bentley Avenue, Halifax, HX3 8UT

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Jun 2025
Change Of UseFull
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Change of use from Single Dwelling C3 to Childrens Care Home C2 for up to two children under the age of 18
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37 docs on file
Reference
25/00448/FUL
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£140,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2021Most recent
£140,000
+21.7%over 12 years
29 May 2008
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX3 8UT: £155,000 (2025–2022).

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.

45 Bentley Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,944

Street avg £1,228

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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

£166k

1 Broad Oak Lane

HX3 8BT

2 bed

£154k

1 Aysgarth Avenue

HX3 8XQ

£174k

1 Bramley Lane

HX3 8SR

£139k

1 Broad Oak Street

HX3 8BX

1 bed

£200k

1 Brookeville Avenue

HX3 8DZ

£206k

1 Asquith Mews, Lightcliffe

HX3 8FN

2 bed1 bath

£220k

1 East Street

HX3 8TU

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.

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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

0.0 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

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