Sold Semi-detached

18 LAW LANE

HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE HX3 9QU

4 beds 1 baths 87 m² Listed 26 Dec 2023 (-902d)

£325,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

87 m²

Council tax band

A

EPC rating

E

Last sold

£240,000 Sep 2025

Price per m²

£3,736/m²

Local average

£250,735 (+29.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (13,473 of 33,755)

Street crime

52 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Spacious family home.
  • Business opportunity.
  • Highly sought after location.
  • Garage and parking.
  • Highly regarded shop.
  • 4 Double bedrooms.
  • Within close proximity of local shops and amenities.
  • Garden to the rear.

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A fantastic opportunity to acquire a freehold fish and chip shop with self-contained 4 bedroom home. Based in a prominent location in the high street of Southowram with an abundance of passing vehicles and footfall. The fish and chip shop is long established at this location and has been successfully operated by the current owners for many years, in that time they have made improvements to the property and gained a great reputation locally with excellent reviews online and on social media. The premises are an end of terrace property over three storeys. The ground floor comprises of the business premises with approx. 21 sq. m of internal area, it consists of a customer / ordering area, cooking stations featuring a three-pan range, preparation kitchen with potato preparation area. Outside there access to a rear yard with parking, garage and storage room. The accommodation is set over 2 floors, with a spacious living room, large conservatory, modern kitchen and W.C. on the ground floor, 4 double bedrooms and a family shower room on the first floor. Additionally there is a useful storage attic.

This fantastic property would be ideal for a range of buyers from those wanting to take over an established business or an investor looking for a high return, an internal inspection is highly advised.

Listed by

Halifax

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 143170976

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 16/03/2016

Expiry date: 15/03/2026 (expired)

Current heating cost: £1,335/year

Potential heating cost: £785/year

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (1,500)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
  • Hot water cylinder thermostat (400)
  • Upgrade heating controls (450)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (3,000)
  • Solar water heating (6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 29/09/2025 (8 months ago) £240,000 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
CAIN COTTAGES, 14 1 CAIN LANE, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX3 9SB £255,000 19/02/2026 Semi-detached
12 CHARLES AVENUE, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX3 9RY £216,000 06/01/2026 Semi-detached
1 WITHINFIELDS, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX3 9QJ £142,000 15/12/2025 Semi-detached
73 FAIRFAX CRESCENT, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX3 9SQ £225,000 05/12/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 30 LAW LANE, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX3 9QU £175,000 25/07/2025 Semi-detached
1 BARRINGTON CLOSE, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX3 9RA £180,000 14/02/2025 Semi-detached
79 FAIRFAX CRESCENT, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX3 9SQ £170,000 15/12/2023 Semi-detached
2 SHARD DRIVE, SOUTHOWRAM, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX3 9FG £72,800 01/09/2023 Semi-detached
10 YEADON DRIVE, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX3 9QX £195,000 23/06/2023 Semi-detached
41 CROMWELL ROAD, SOUTHOWRAM, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX3 9SE £146,000 06/04/2023 Semi-detached
Same street SOUTHOWRAM LIBRARY LAW LANE, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX3 9QU £101,000 22/03/2023 Other
20 CROMWELL ROAD, SOUTHOWRAM, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX3 9SE £157,500 26/01/2023 Semi-detached
34 CROMWELL ROAD, SOUTHOWRAM, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX3 9SE £208,000 18/11/2022 Semi-detached
129 FAIRFAX CRESCENT, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX3 9SG £120,000 14/10/2022 Semi-detached
CAIN COTTAGES, 14 1 CAIN LANE, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX3 9SB £228,000 12/09/2022 Semi-detached
15 CROMWELL CLOSE, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX3 9SH £68,000 13/05/2022 Semi-detached
4 TOWNLEY AVENUE, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX3 9QR £249,000 25/02/2022 Semi-detached
11 YEW TREES, SOUTHOWRAM, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX3 9QN £100,000 07/12/2021 Semi-detached
7 TOWNLEY AVENUE, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX3 9QR £180,000 18/11/2021 Semi-detached
51 CROMWELL ROAD, SOUTHOWRAM, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX3 9SE £175,000 06/09/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £138,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £171,517 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 35.4%
10y growth 45.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Calderdale. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 3.8%
5y (index) 30.7%
10y (index) 62.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Calderdale. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £671/mo
Realistic £746/mo
Optimistic £821/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Calderdale.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Halifax: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Unknown 0.0 miles
Bus stop Law Lane Cain Lane 0.0 miles
Bus stop Law Lane Townly Avenue 0.0 miles
Hospital Calderdale Royal Hospital 1.1 miles
Train station Halifax 1.2 miles
Hospital Spire Elland Hospital 1.5 miles
Train station Brighouse 2.3 miles
University University of Huddersfield 5.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 18
Anti-social behaviour 11
Drugs 7
Other crime 6
Criminal damage and arson 3
Vehicle crime 3
Public order 2
Other theft 1
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 52

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Withinfields Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 22 Nov 2021
Siddal Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 19 Oct 2023
Park Lane Academy Secondary 1.0 miles Requires improvement — 27 Nov 2022
Stafford Hall School Other 1.0 miles Good — 18 Jun 2023
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 2 Feb 2012

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.23%
Max investor price (0.8%) £93,250
Target investor price (1%) £74,600
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).