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17 ETON STREET

HALIFAX, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE HX1 4LQ

2 beds 807 sq ft Listed 16 Mar 2006 (-7431d)

£55,000

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# 2 bedroom house for sale (HX1 4LQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 17 ETON STREET, HALIFAX, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE HX1 4LQ |
| Price | £55,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 75 m² |
| Last sold | £52,000 Jun 2006 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 04/05/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £799/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20,600

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0058-3016-0205-0262-0200)

## Description

**SUMMARY**

A two bedroom stone back/back terrace property situated off Gibbet Street, Near Queens Road. Gas central heating, double glazing.

**DESCRIPTION**

A two bedroom stone back/back terrace property situated off Gibbet Street, Near Queens Road. Gas central heating, double glazing. Accommodation comprising lounge, kitchen, cellar. First floor: bedroom, bathroom. Second floor bedroom two. Outside front yard area. Apply Halifax.

**Description**

**Entrance Vestibule**

Having double glazed window and radiator and a marble fireplace with wood surround and gas fire.

**Lounge** 14'  x 13' 4" ( 4.27m x 4.06m )

Having double glazed window and radiator.

**Kitchen** 11'  x 5' 6" ( 3.35m x 1.68m )

Having a range of base and wall units, sink unit, double glazed window and radiator.

**Cellar**

Having radiator.

**First Floor Landing**

**Bedroom 1** 14' 4" x 10'  ( 4.37m x 3.05m )

Having built in wardrobes with top cupboards with radiator and double glazed window.radiator and double glazed window.

**Bathroom**

fully tiled with built in cupboard and three piece suite comprising W.C., wash hand basin, rectangular bath, radiator and double glazed window and wall heater and wall light.

**Second Floor**

**Bedroom 2** 18'  x 9' 6" ( 5.49m x 2.90m )

Attic bedroom with double glazed velux window and radiator.

**Outside**

Yard area to the front with security light.

**DIRECTIONS**

Proceed along Queens Road taking your left turning into Gibbet Street. Heaton Street can then be found situated on your left hand side near to Queens Road and number 17 is situated on your left.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/6308893/1329869)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 ETON STREET, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 4LQ | £52,000 | 16/06/2006 | Terraced |
| 17 ETON STREET, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 4LQ | £13,200 | 30/04/2001 | Terraced |
| 17 ETON STREET, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 4LQ | £15,000 | 28/02/1997 | Terraced |
| 17 ETON STREET, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 4LQ | £15,000 | 26/09/1996 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 8 ETON STREET, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 4LQ | £75,000 | 15/01/2026 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 11 ETON STREET, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 4LQ | £68,500 | 10/05/2024 | Terraced |
| 194 QUEENS ROAD, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 4NE | £70,000 | 06/09/2023 | Other |
| [Same street] 25 ETON STREET, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 4LQ | £63,000 | 31/05/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 27 ETON STREET, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 4LQ | £61,000 | 12/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 216 QUEENS ROAD, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 4NE | £110,000 | 19/04/2022 | Other |
| 236 QUEENS ROAD, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 4NE | £144,000 | 31/01/2022 | Other |

**Street average:** £66,875 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £108,000 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £285,714 (7 Other, HX1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -80.7%

## 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 Halifax (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £524/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Grosvenor Terrace, HX1 | £755/mo | 2 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £755/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.37% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £94,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £75,500

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £755/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 16.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 6.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £438/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 32.9%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £733/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -6.9%
- **10y growth:** -53.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Calderdale; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5%
- **5y growth (index):** 25.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 59.1%

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

75 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£52,000 Jun 2006

Price per m²

£733/m²

Local average

£285,714 (-80.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (1,661 of 33,755)

Street crime

667 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Back/Back Terrace
Two Bedrooms
Gas Central Heating
Double Glazing
Front Yard

Description

SUMMARY
A two bedroom stone back/back terrace property situated off Gibbet Street, Near Queens Road. Gas central heating, double glazing.

DESCRIPTION
A two bedroom stone back/back terrace property situated off Gibbet Street, Near Queens Road. Gas central heating, double glazing. Accommodation comprising lounge, kitchen, cellar. First floor: bedroom, bathroom. Second floor bedroom two. Outside front yard area. Apply Halifax.

Description
A two bedroom stone back/back terrace property situated off Gibbet Street, Near Queens Road. Gas central heating, double glazing. Accommodation comprising lounge, kitchen, cellar. First floor: bedroom, bathroom. Second floor bedroom two. Outside front yard area. Apply Halifax.

Entrance Vestibule
Having double glazed window and radiator and a marble fireplace with wood surround and gas fire.

Lounge 14' x 13' 4" ( 4.27m x 4.06m )
Having double glazed window and radiator.

Kitchen 11' x 5' 6" ( 3.35m x 1.68m )
Having a range of base and wall units, sink unit, double glazed window and radiator.

Cellar
Having radiator.

First Floor Landing

Bedroom 1 14' 4" x 10' ( 4.37m x 3.05m )
Having built in wardrobes with top cupboards with radiator and double glazed window.radiator and double glazed window.

Bathroom
fully tiled with built in cupboard and three piece suite comprising W.C., wash hand basin, rectangular bath, radiator and double glazed window and wall heater and wall light.

Second Floor

Bedroom 2 18' x 9' 6" ( 5.49m x 2.90m )
Attic bedroom with double glazed velux window and radiator.

Outside
Yard area to the front with security light.

DIRECTIONS
Proceed along Queens Road taking your left turning into Gibbet Street. Heaton Street can then be found situated on your left hand side near to Queens Road and number 17 is situated on your left.

Listed by

Halifax

Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells

Reference: 6308893

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 05/05/2022

Expiry date: 04/05/2032

Current heating cost: £799/year

Potential heating cost: £449/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £20,600

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

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
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)

Price history

247% since 1996

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	16/06/2006 (20 years ago)	£52,000	+293.9%
Sold	30/04/2001 (25 years ago)	£13,200	-12%
Sold	28/02/1997 (29 years ago)	£15,000	0%
Sold	26/09/1996 (29 years ago)	£15,000	—

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 8 ETON STREET, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 4LQ	£75,000	15/01/2026	Terraced
Same street 11 ETON STREET, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 4LQ	£68,500	10/05/2024	Terraced
194 QUEENS ROAD, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 4NE	£70,000	06/09/2023	Other
Same street 25 ETON STREET, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 4LQ	£63,000	31/05/2023	Terraced
Same street 27 ETON STREET, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 4LQ	£61,000	12/05/2023	Terraced
216 QUEENS ROAD, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 4NE	£110,000	19/04/2022	Other
236 QUEENS ROAD, HALIFAX, CALDERDALE, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 4NE	£144,000	31/01/2022	Other

Street average: £66,875 (4 sales)

Area average: £108,000 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -6.9%

10y growth -53.5%

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

1y (index) 5%

5y (index) 25.7%

10y (index) 59.1%

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 Halifax: £524/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View HX1 4LQ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Gibbet Street Queens Road	0.1 miles
Shop	F & A Walker	0.5 miles
Shop	PedalSport	0.5 miles
Train station	Halifax	1.2 miles
Train station	Sowerby Bridge	1.4 miles
Hospital	Huddersfield Royal Infirmary	5.4 miles
University	University of Bradford Oxenhope Field Site	6.3 miles
Hospital	Moorlands View	6.9 miles
University	University of Huddersfield	7.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	284
Anti-social behaviour	70
Shoplifting	66
Public order	56
Criminal damage and arson	39
Other theft	30
Other crime	27
Drugs	26
Burglary	25
Vehicle crime	25
Possession of weapons	5
Robbery	5
Theft from the person	5
Bicycle theft	4
Total incidents	667

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
Calderdale College	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Beacon Lights Schools	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 15 May 2022
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 9 Oct 2023
Mount Pellon Primary Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 10 Feb 2019
St Augustine's CofE School	Primary	0.4 miles	Inadequate — 25 Nov 2021

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, Grosvenor Terrace, HX1	£755/mo	2	0.39 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £755/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.37%

Max investor price (0.8%) £94,375

Target investor price (1%) £75,500

Gross yield 16.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 6.1×

Monthly cashflow £438/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 32.9%

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).