Sold STC House

7 KIRBY LEAS

HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE HX1 2AR

1,399 sq ft Listed 30 Jul 2024 (-685d)

£475,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

130 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£465,000 Feb 2025

Price per m²

£3,654/m²

Local average

£285,714 (+66.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (7,985 of 33,755)

Street crime

628 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Highly Desirable Residential Location
  • Extended Detached Family Home
  • Attractive Accommodation
  • Quality Fixtures & Fittings
  • Orangery & Detached Garden Room
  • Four Good Sized bedrooms
  • Easy Access to Halifax Town Centre
  • Easy Access to Outstanding Schools
  • Viewing Essential
  • Realistically Priced

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Situated in this highly desirable and extremely convenient residential location lies this extended four bedroomed detached residence providing spacious and attractive family accommodation. Just step inside this delightful property and you cannot fail to be impressed by the interior which has a wealth of quality fixtures and fittings. The property briefly comprises an entrance hall, spacious open plan lounge and dining room, modern fully fitted breakfast kitchen, downstairs cloakroom, orangery, four bedrooms, one en suite, bathroom, garden room, double garage with electric door, and gardens. The property provides excellent access to Halifax town centre and easy access to the trans_Pennine road and rail network linking the business centres of Manchester and Leeds. Very rarely does the opportunity arise to purchase such a quality detached residence in this sought after location and as such an early appointment to view is strongly recommended.

The front entrance door opens into the

Entrance Hall - With a tiled floor, one single radiator.

From the Entrance Hall a panelled door opens into

Spacious Open Plan Lounge And Dining Area - 9.95m x 3.64m narrowing to 3.32m (32'7" x 11'11" n - LOUNGE AREA
With bow window to the front elevation incorporating double glazed units, feature marble fireplace with coal effect living flame gas fire on a matching hearth, cornice to ceiling, one double radiator, one single radiator, one TV point and a fitted carpet.

DINING AREA
With uPVC double glazed French doors opening onto the landscaped rear garden with floor to ceiling windows to either side, cornice to ceiling, uPVC double glazed window to the side elevation, one radiator and a fitted carpet.

From the Lounge a door opens to the

Inner Hall - With door to cupboard providing useful storage facilities.

From the Inner Hall a door opens to

Downstairs Cloakroom - With modern white two piece suite comprising pedestal wash basin and low flush WC. The cloakroom is extensively tiled around the suite with complementing colour scheme to the remaining walls, an extractor fan, and chrome heated towel rail.

Breakfast Kitchen - 6.39m x 3.21m (20'11" x 10'6") - This superb kitchen is fully fitted with a range of modern wall and base units incorporating matching granite work surfaces with a double bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, Rangemaster multi-fuel cooking range with extractor in canopy above, integrated coffee machine, integrated dishwasher, and a centre island with granite work surface. This attractive kitchen has matching granite splash backs and complementing colour scheme to the remaining walls, inset spotlight fittings to the ceiling, double glazed window to the front elevation, a matching tiled floor, and one radiator.

From the Kitchen uPVC double glazed doors open into the

Orangery - 4.12m x 3.48m (13'6" x 11'5") - This delightful room has windows to three elevations, a self cleaning glazed roof and French doors opening onto the landscaped rear garden, inset spotlight fittings, a matching tiled floor, and a wall mounted electric heater.

From the Entrance Hall stairs with fitted carpet lead to the

First Floor Landing - From the Landing a door opens to

Bedroom Two - 3.26m x 3.47m (10'8" x 11'4") - This double bedroom has mullioned double glazed windows to the front elevation, wall mounted TV fittings, one single radiator and a fitted carpet.

From the Bedroom a door opens to

En Suite Shower Room - With hand wash basin in vanity unit with mixer tap and corner shower cubicle with Triton electric shower unit. The en suite is extensively tiled around the two piece suite with complementing colour scheme to the remaining walls, double glazed window to the front elevation and chrome heated towel rail, inset spotlight fittings and an extractor fan.

From the Landing a door opens to

Bedroom Four - 2.29m x 2.84m (7'6" x 9'3") - With uPVC double glazed windows to the rear elevation enjoying attractive views, one single radiator and a fitted carpet.

From the Landing a door opens to

Bathroom - With modern white three piece suite comprising pedestal wash basin, low flush WC and jacuzzi bath with shower unit. The bathroom is extensively tiled around the suite with complementing colour scheme to the remaining walls, uPVC double glazed leaded and stained glass windows to the rear elevation, inset spotlight fittings to the ceiling, chrome heated towel rail/radiator and an extractor fan.

From the Landing a door opens to

Bedroom Three - 2.84m x 3.46m extending to 3.70m (9'3" x 11'4" ext - With mullioned double glazed windows to the front elevation, door to cupboard with fitted shelves providing useful storage facilities, one single radiator and a fitted carpet.

From the Landing a door opens to

Bedroom One - 3.30m narrowing to 2.59m x 6.41m (10'9" narrowing - This spacious extended double bedroom has uPVC double glazed windows to three elevations, one with stained glass and leaded glazing, built-in bedroom furniture incorporating wardrobes to one wall, cupboards, drawers and wash basin in vanity unit, one radiator and a fitted carpet.

General - The property has the benefit of all mains services, gas, water and electric with the added benefit of double glazing, (uPVC to the rear) and gas central heating. The property is Freehold and is in council tax band E

External - To the front of the property there is a block paved area there is a detached double garage 4.91m x 5.19m with electric an door. power and light.

To the rear of the property there is a private landscaped garden, with entertainment area with seating and table and barbeque area. The hot tub is negotiable. The garden is flagged and to the rear of the garden there is a

Detached Garden Room - 4.21m x 3.88m max (13'9" x 12'8" max) - With bi-folding doors, inset spotlight fittings and mood lighting, power and light with electric heater and a laminate wood floor.

To View - Strictly by appointment please telephone property@kemp&Co on

Directions - SAT NAV HX1 2AR

Listed by

Halifax

Property @ Kemp and Co,

Reference: 150769139

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 15/08/2024

Expiry date: 14/08/2034

Current heating cost: £1,692/year

Potential heating cost: £1,498/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £5,725

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #15003746 Recent

Property Details

Street: 7 Kirby Leas

Town: HALIFAX

Postcode: HX1 2AR

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 23/01/2022

Work Completed: 20/12/2021

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 04/02/2025 (1 year ago) £465,000

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
Same street 5 KIRBY LEAS, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 2AR £430,000 24/04/2023 Detached
33 SAVILE PARK ROAD, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 2EN £360,000 12/01/2023 Other

Street average: £430,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £360,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 49.6%
10y growth -91.9%

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

1y (index) 2.8%
5y (index) 28.8%
10y (index) 59.9%

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: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Savile Road Savile Green 0.1 miles
Bus stop Savile Road Old Bell Court 0.1 miles
Shop Car Radio & Security Centre (Halifax) 0.2 miles
Shop Surefix Motoring Centre 0.2 miles
Train station Halifax 0.5 miles
Train station Sowerby Bridge 1.9 miles
Hospital Huddersfield Royal Infirmary 4.8 miles
University University of Huddersfield 6.3 miles
Hospital Moorlands View 6.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 238
Shoplifting 95
Public order 54
Anti-social behaviour 46
Criminal damage and arson 40
Drugs 35
Other theft 34
Vehicle crime 26
Burglary 20
Other crime 17
Robbery 15
Possession of weapons 4
Theft from the person 3
Bicycle theft 1
Total incidents 628

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
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Primary 0.2 miles Good — 14 Nov 2013
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy Primary 0.4 miles Requires improvement — 14 Sep 2023
Beacon Lights Schools Other 0.5 miles Good — 15 May 2022
Calderdale College Other 0.5 miles (No rating)
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Other 0.5 miles (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Balmoral Place, HX1 £600/mo 1 0.11 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Balmoral Place, HX1 £650/mo 1 0.11 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Balmoral Place, HX1 £465/mo 1 0.11 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Heath Lea, HX1 £1,250/mo 3 0.16 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Arden Road, HX1 £1,250/mo 3 0.27 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Hall Street, HX1 £975/mo 3 0.42 miles OpenRent
5 Bed End Terrace, Savile Park St, HX1 £2,100/mo 5 0.45 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Kings Cross Road Halifax, HX1 £900/mo 3 0.62 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Terraced House, Queens Rd, HX1 £1,000/mo 4 0.65 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Rose St, HX1 £775/mo 3 0.68 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £997/mo (10 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.2%
Max investor price (0.8%) £117,250
Target investor price (1%) £93,800
Gross yield 2.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 42.2×
Monthly cashflow £-1,051/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -9.2%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).