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1 Backhold Road, Halifax, HX3 9EA

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Backhold Road

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

1 Backhold Road is an end-of-terrace house in Halifax (HX3 9EA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Backhold Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from May 2013
EPC improved fromD60toB91
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

Jun 2025from Jul 2023
Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace BungalowEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Backhold Road, Halifax, HX3 9EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Backhold Road 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.

1 Backhold Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX3 9EA: £85,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Backhold Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Backhold Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

86 (B)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Backhold Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£142k

1 Backhold Lane

HX3 9DR

2 bed
£127k

1 Browning Avenue

HX3 9BB

£148k

1 Backhold Avenue

HX3 9DY

£123k

1 Barker Close

HX3 9DA

£149k

1 Broadway

HX3 9PE

2 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Battinson Street

HX3 9PL

£117k

1 Albany Street

HX3 9JE

£159k

1 2, Yew Trees, Southowram

HX3 9QN

2 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 Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Siddal Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HX3 9EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Backhold Road, Halifax, HX3 9EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.