Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Backhold Lane, Halifax, HX3 9DR
Estimated value
£139,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£81,250)+71%
- Against HX3 9DR's recent median (£85,000)+64%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£139,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£81,250)+71%
- Against HX3 9DR's recent median (£85,000)+64%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Backhold Lane is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HX3 9DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
69 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in HX3 9DR
5 sales, median £85,000 (2025–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
31 Backhold Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 April 2006Most recent
£81,250
+28.0%over 1 year14 July 2004
£63,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HX3 9DR: £85,000 (2025–2013).
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 31 Backhold Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Backhold Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Halifax (HX3 9DR). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since April 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 71.1% above the 2006 sale of £81,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2026from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
58%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Backhold Lane, Halifax, HX3 9DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Backhold Lane has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Backhold Lane homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 31 Backhold Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,178
Street avg £965
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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
Backhold Dr Backhold Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Siddal Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Siddal Primary SchoolPrimary196m
- Park Lane AcademySecondary443m
- Salterhebble Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary601m
- All Saints' CofE Primary SchoolPrimary678m
Nearest stops
- Backhold Dr Backhold AvenueBus stop80m
- Backhold Ln Backhold DriveBus stop102m
- Backhold Ln Backhold DriveBus stop116m
- Infant SchoolBus stop180m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,083 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour444 reports9%
- Public Order391 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson380 reports8%
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 9DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31 Backhold Lane is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HX3 9DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 31 Backhold Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 Backhold Lane was lodged in June 2026 at band C and is valid until June 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 Backhold Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HX3 9DR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Backhold Lane is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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