What kind of home is 48 Backhold Avenue, HX3 9DY?

48 Backhold Avenue, HX3 9DY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 48 Backhold Avenue, HX3 9DY last change hands?

48 Backhold Avenue, HX3 9DY last sold for £106,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,500 in September 2007, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 48 Backhold Avenue, HX3 9DY?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and December 2022, 48 Backhold Avenue, HX3 9DY rose from £82,500 to £106,000, a change of £23,500. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48 Backhold Avenue, HX3 9DY?

The current EPC rating for 48 Backhold Avenue, HX3 9DY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Backhold Avenue, HX3 9DY?

48 Backhold Avenue, HX3 9DY has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HX3 9DY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 Backhold Avenue, HX3 9DY use?

The latest EPC at 48 Backhold Avenue, HX3 9DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48 Backhold Avenue, HX3 9DY?

48 Backhold Avenue, HX3 9DY 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.

Which area is 48 Backhold Avenue, HX3 9DY in?

48 Backhold Avenue, HX3 9DY sits in Halifax. It falls within the HX3 postcode district.

Is 48 Backhold Avenue, HX3 9DY in a safe area?

Police records around 48 Backhold Avenue, HX3 9DY 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.

What schools are near 48 Backhold Avenue, HX3 9DY?

The closest primary school to 48 Backhold Avenue, HX3 9DY is Siddal Primary School (311m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Park Lane Academy (301m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 48 Backhold Avenue, HX3 9DY?

The closest bus stop to 48 Backhold Avenue, HX3 9DY is Backhold Ln Backhold Drive, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 Backhold Avenue, Halifax, HX3 9DY

Solar panels

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48 Backhold Avenue

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

48 Backhold Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Halifax (HX3 9DY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2022. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 35.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 104.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £106,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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 gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

Building

Solar panelsYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jul 2022

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Backhold Avenue, Halifax, HX3 9DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Backhold Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£106,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2022Most recent
£106,000
+28.5%over 15 years
20 September 2007
£82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX3 9DY: £118,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in HX3 9DY

On the street

Versus other Backhold Avenue homes

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

On epc rating, 48 Backhold Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,738

Street avg £1,066

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly 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.

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1 Bottoms

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1 Baldwin Terrace

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1 Browning Heights, Browning Avenue

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1 bed1 bath

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 Ln Backhold Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Park Lane Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HX3 9DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HX3 9DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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