Sold STC Terraced

11 SMITHY CARR LANE

BRIGHOUSE, WEST YORKSHIRE HD6 4BB

3 beds 1 baths 74 m² Listed 19 Feb 2024 (-884d)

£159,950

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (HD6 4BB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 11 SMITHY CARR LANE, BRIGHOUSE, WEST YORKSHIRE HD6 4BB |
| Price | £159,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £157,000 May 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 06/07/2027
- **Current heating cost:** £783/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,900

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0238-3069-7293-5523-7910)

## Description

A good sized property offering three bedroom accommodation. This through terraced property is located in a sought after are of Brighouse, close to all local amenities and just a short distance from Brighouse town centre. This property would be an ideal purchase for first time buyer or young family purchaser. Accommodation briefly comprises; entrance porch, living room, modern fitted kitchen diner, cellar, large master double bedroom, two single bedrooms and a house bathroom. Externally the property benefits from an enclosed garden to the front and a patio garden to the rear which is ideal for sitting out. Internal viewing is highly advised.

## Property Photos

- ![Front aspect](/listings/photos/144875507/1264919) - Front aspect
- ![Rear patio garden](/listings/photos/144875507/1264920) - Rear patio garden
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/144875507/1264921) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/144875507/1264922) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen diner](/listings/photos/144875507/1264923) - Kitchen diner
- ![Kitchen diner](/listings/photos/144875507/1264924) - Kitchen diner
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/144875507/1264925) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/144875507/1264926) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/144875507/1264927) - Lounge
- ![Cellar](/listings/photos/144875507/1264928) - Cellar
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/144875507/1264929) - Lounge
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/144875507/1264930) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/144875507/1264931) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/144875507/1264932) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/144875507/1264933) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/144875507/1264934) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/144875507/1264935) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/144875507/1264936) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/144875507/1264937) - Bathroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/144875507/1264938) - Bathroom
- ![Rear patio garden](/listings/photos/144875507/1264939) - Rear patio garden
- ![Frontage](/listings/photos/144875507/1264940) - Frontage
- ![Frontage](/listings/photos/144875507/1264941) - Frontage

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/144875507/1264942) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/144875507/1264943) - EPC 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11 SMITHY CARR LANE, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4BB | £157,000 | 31/05/2024 | Terraced |
| 11 SMITHY CARR LANE, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4BB | £114,450 | 06/10/2017 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 JAMES STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4BE | £260,000 | 18/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 18 RAYNER ROAD, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4AY | £147,000 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 1 RAYNER ROAD, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4AY | £106,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 130 BRACKEN ROAD, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4BQ | £170,000 | 27/10/2025 | Terraced |
| 14 FIRTH AVENUE, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 1TS | £110,000 | 15/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 46 MARION STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 2BJ | £122,000 | 06/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 22 RICHARD STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 2BY | £220,000 | 08/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 MARION STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 2BJ | £115,000 | 28/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 15 HARDY STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 1UA | £110,000 | 14/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 16 GATHORNE STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 1TZ | £93,000 | 19/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 32 CROSS STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4BD | £115,000 | 26/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 10 JAMES STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4BE | £169,950 | 27/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 36 HARRIET STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 2BU | £151,378 | 05/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 166 BRADFORD ROAD, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4AU | £110,000 | 31/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 22 HARRIET STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 2BU | £175,000 | 21/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 138 BRACKEN ROAD, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4BQ | £147,000 | 21/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 HEY STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4AT | £119,000 | 14/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 22 MARY STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 2BT | £118,000 | 18/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 37 SMITHY CARR LANE, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4BG | £160,000 | 20/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 41 SMITHY CARR LANE, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4BG | £236,000 | 14/10/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 13 SMITHY CARR LANE, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4BB | £131,000 | 11/03/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £131,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £147,716 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £157,219 (52 Terraced, HD6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +1.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Calderdale). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £675/mo
- **Realistic:** £750/mo
- **Optimistic:** £825/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Leeds (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £848/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.47% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £93,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £75,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,161/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 14%
- **10y growth:** 36.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Calderdale; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 61%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

Front aspect Rear patio garden Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen diner Kitchen diner Lounge Lounge Lounge Cellar Lounge Bedroom 1 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom Bathroom Rear patio garden Frontage Frontage

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

74 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£157,000 May 2024

Price per m²

£2,161/m²

Local average

£157,219 (+1.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (1,923 of 33,755)

Street crime

210 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Ideal starter home for the young family buyer
Superb location for transport links and Brighouse town centre
Rear patio garden and seating area
Internal viewing recommended to appreciate

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Brighouse

HORSFIELD RESIDENTIAL LIMITED

Reference: 144875507

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 07/07/2017

Expiry date: 06/07/2027

Current heating cost: £783/year

Potential heating cost: £464/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,900

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

37% since 2017

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	31/05/2024 (2 years ago)	£157,000	+37.2%
Sold	06/10/2017 (8 years ago)	£114,450	—

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
12 JAMES STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4BE	£260,000	18/12/2025	Terraced
18 RAYNER ROAD, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4AY	£147,000	12/12/2025	Terraced
1 RAYNER ROAD, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4AY	£106,000	28/11/2025	Terraced
130 BRACKEN ROAD, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4BQ	£170,000	27/10/2025	Terraced
14 FIRTH AVENUE, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 1TS	£110,000	15/12/2023	Terraced
46 MARION STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 2BJ	£122,000	06/10/2023	Terraced
22 RICHARD STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 2BY	£220,000	08/09/2023	Terraced
7 MARION STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 2BJ	£115,000	28/07/2023	Terraced
15 HARDY STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 1UA	£110,000	14/07/2023	Terraced
16 GATHORNE STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 1TZ	£93,000	19/06/2023	Terraced
32 CROSS STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4BD	£115,000	26/05/2023	Terraced
10 JAMES STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4BE	£169,950	27/04/2023	Terraced
36 HARRIET STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 2BU	£151,378	05/04/2023	Terraced
166 BRADFORD ROAD, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4AU	£110,000	31/03/2023	Terraced
22 HARRIET STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 2BU	£175,000	21/12/2022	Terraced
138 BRACKEN ROAD, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4BQ	£147,000	21/12/2022	Terraced
4 HEY STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4AT	£119,000	14/12/2022	Terraced
22 MARY STREET, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 2BT	£118,000	18/11/2022	Terraced
37 SMITHY CARR LANE, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4BG	£160,000	20/10/2022	Terraced
41 SMITHY CARR LANE, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4BG	£236,000	14/10/2022	Terraced
Same street 13 SMITHY CARR LANE, BRIGHOUSE, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD6 4BB	£131,000	11/03/2022	Terraced

Street average: £131,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £147,716 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 14%

10y growth 36.8%

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

1y (index) 5.6%

5y (index) 26.5%

10y (index) 61%

Rental Range

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

Low £675/mo

Realistic £750/mo

Optimistic £825/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Calderdale.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leeds: £848/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View HD6 4BB

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Bradford Road Smithy Carr Lane	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Bradford Road Cross Street	0.1 miles
Shop	Hair by Craig Simon	0.1 miles
Shop	Astra Hair	0.3 miles
Train station	Brighouse	0.8 miles
Train station	Halifax	3.0 miles
Hospital	Huddersfield Royal Infirmary	4.0 miles
University	University of Huddersfield	4.6 miles
Hospital	Moorlands View	7.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	82
Shoplifting	27
Anti-social behaviour	24
Other theft	16
Vehicle crime	16
Public order	14
Criminal damage and arson	6
Burglary	5
Other crime	5
Bicycle theft	4
Drugs	4
Robbery	4
Possession of weapons	3
Total incidents	210

Within 1 mile during May 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
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 17 Sep 2023
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 25 Jan 2023
Brighouse High School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 14 Jun 2012
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 6 Mar 2012
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 18 May 2020

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.47%

Max investor price (0.8%) £93,750

Target investor price (1%) £75,000

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).