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2a, Bottoms, Halifax, HX3 9JX

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Halifax (HX3 9JX). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

Held since February 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 226.2% above the 1998 sale of £42,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 66% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Feb 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2021from Aug 2020
EPC improved fromC73toD62
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
75%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2024from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromD62toE51
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Bottoms, Halifax, HX3 9JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

2a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£42,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 1998Most recent

    £42,000

    +10.5%over 2 years

  2. 31 January 1996

    £38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HX3 9JX: £170,000 (2025–2006).

On the street

Versus other Bottoms homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£472

Street avg £1,562

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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.
£105k

1 Browning Heights, Browning Avenue

HX3 9BB

1 bed1 bath
£142k

1 Backhold Lane

HX3 9DR

2 bed
£149k

1 Broadway

HX3 9PE

2 bed1 bath
£159k

1 2, Yew Trees, Southowram

HX3 9QN

2 bed1 bath
£114k

1 Albany Terrace

HX3 9JD

2 bed1 bath
£160k

1 Adgil Crescent

HX3 9SD

3 bed
£176k

1 Bottoms

HX3 9JX

3 bed
£177k

1 Baldwin Terrace

HX3 9XP

3 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

Infant School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Siddal Primary School. 23 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 9JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HX3 9JX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HX3 9JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 2a, Bottoms, Halifax, HX3 9JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.