What type of property is 51 Backhold Lane, HX3 9DR?

51 Backhold Lane, HX3 9DR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot.

When did 51 Backhold Lane, HX3 9DR last change hands?

51 Backhold Lane, HX3 9DR last sold for £85,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,500 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 51 Backhold Lane, HX3 9DR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and February 2022, 51 Backhold Lane, HX3 9DR rose from £58,500 to £85,000, a change of £26,500. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 51 Backhold Lane, HX3 9DR?

The current EPC rating for 51 Backhold Lane, HX3 9DR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51 Backhold Lane, HX3 9DR?

51 Backhold Lane, HX3 9DR has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 51 Backhold Lane, HX3 9DR heated?

The latest EPC at 51 Backhold Lane, HX3 9DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 51 Backhold Lane, HX3 9DR?

51 Backhold Lane, HX3 9DR 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 51 Backhold Lane, HX3 9DR located?

51 Backhold Lane, HX3 9DR sits in Halifax. It falls within the HX3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 51 Backhold Lane, HX3 9DR?

Police records around 51 Backhold Lane, HX3 9DR 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 51 Backhold Lane, HX3 9DR?

The closest primary school to 51 Backhold Lane, HX3 9DR is Siddal Primary School (196m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Park Lane Academy (443m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 51 Backhold Lane, HX3 9DR?

The closest bus stop to 51 Backhold Lane, HX3 9DR is Backhold Dr Backhold Avenue, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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51 Backhold Lane, Halifax, HX3 9DR

Notable views

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 51 Backhold Lane

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

51 Backhold Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Halifax (HX3 9DR). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 is 45.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 32% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £85,000 in February 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Notable viewsYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Backhold Lane, Halifax, HX3 9DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Backhold Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£85,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2022Most recent
£85,000
+45.3%over 17 years
28 June 2004
£58,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX3 9DR: £66,000 (2017–2012).

Nearby sales in HX3 9DR

On the street

Versus other Backhold Lane homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

51 Backhold Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,197

Street avg £863

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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.

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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.

Full Halifax report

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

0.1 km

Backhold Dr Backhold Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Siddal Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HX3 9DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

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