What type of property is 56 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT?

56 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 56 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT sell for?

56 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT last sold for £110,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £14,800 in February 2002, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 56 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT?

Across 2 sales between February 2002 and April 2026, 56 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT rose from £14,800 to £110,000, a change of £95,200. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT?

The current EPC rating for 56 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT?

56 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HX3 8UT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 56 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT?

56 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 56 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT located?

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

Is 56 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT in a safe area?

Police records around 56 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 56 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT?

The closest primary school to 56 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.

How well connected is 56 Bentley Avenue, HX3 8UT?

The closest bus stop to 56 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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56 Bentley Avenue, Halifax, HX3 8UT

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 56 Bentley Avenue

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

56 Bentley Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Halifax (HX3 8UT). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2002–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 57.3% above the 2026 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £110,000 in April 2026.

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

Private gardenFront and rear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 February 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Bentley Avenue, Halifax, HX3 8UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 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.

56 Bentley Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£110,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2026Most recent
£110,000
+643.2%over 24 years
25 February 2002
£14,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX3 8UT: £158,000 (2025–2024).

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.

56 Bentley Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,507

Street avg £1,393

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 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.

£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

£159k

1 Broad Oak Lane

HX3 8BT

2 bed

£343k

1 Clare Royd, East View, Lightcliffe

HX3 8TR

3 bed1 bath

£218k

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.

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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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