Property profile

27Forest Crescent

Map showing 27, Forest Crescent, Halifax

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Estimated sale price

£185,000

Semi-Detached sold in Ovenden

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold06 Jul 2017
£88,000Change since last sale: +£95,000 (+108%)
Annualised change
+8.3% per yearCalderdale annualised change (semi-detached) since 2017: +5.0% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £194 per sq ft
£138 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£56 per sq ft (−29%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Ovenden
£177,500Estimate vs local median: +£6,000 (+3.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area123 m² / 1,324 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection20 Jan 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Jul 2017£88,000+193%
02 Jun 2000£30,000-

Local market

Property prices in Ovenden

Median price£156,500
Price per sq ft£178
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£110K – £190K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 (about £178 per square foot) in Ovenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ovenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£217,500£235
Semi-Detached65£177,500£194
Terraced62£118,750£153
Flats2£64,500£92

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ovenden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ovenden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157,000£120,000£79,950
2017£193,500£64,093£118,500£72,500
2018£200,000£55,000£125,500£72,625
2019£220,000£124,000£137,500£79,500
2020£200,000£79,000£128,000£91,000
2021£246,000£66,000£140,000£102,000
2022£265,000£40,750£145,000£105,000
2023£264,250£52,500£165,000£106,000
2024£200,000£89,000£161,250£105,000
2025£208,750£58,000£178,750£118,750
2026£225,000£50,000£183,000£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ovenden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ovenden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£146£157£102
2017£171£104£142£96
2018£171£77£136£105
2019£147£316£150£106
2020£177£90£153£118
2021£206£106£170£124
2022£235£119£174£128
2023£212£107£204£125
2024£200£151£191£149
2025£244£101£197£155
2026£181£70£195£153
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ovenden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ovenden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 8DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 8DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Sept 202552, Forest Crescent, Halifax, HX2 8DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
30 May 202564, Forest Crescent, Halifax, HX2 8DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£102,500
16 Jan 202633, Moor Lane, Halifax, HX2 8DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
03 Jul 20266, Forest Avenue, Halifax, HX2 8DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
17 Oct 20255, Brant Avenue, Halifax, HX2 8DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Forest Crescent, Halifax-85 m²-
4 Forest Crescent, HalifaxFreehold99 m²£117,500 (2019)
5, Forest Crescent, Halifax-110 m²-
7 Forest Crescent, HalifaxFreehold81 m²£145,000 (2024)
10, Forest Crescent, HalifaxFreehold108 m²£36,000 (1997)
15, Forest Crescent, HalifaxFreehold135 m²£118,000 (2020)
16 Forest Crescent, Halifax-85 m²-
19, Forest Crescent, HalifaxFreehold123 m²£99,800 (2006)
25, Forest Crescent, HalifaxFreehold84 m²£41,000 (2000)
30, Forest Crescent, HalifaxFreehold104 m²£145,000 (2022)

Area insights for HX2 8DS

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Overview

Postcode HX2 8DS is located in a major urban area, within the Ovenden ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wheatley & Ovenden West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £41,541 per year. The nearest station is Halifax, about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Wheatley & Ovenden West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,256 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wheatley & Ovenden West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £41,541 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from HX2 8DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wheatley & Ovenden West near HX2 8DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Halifax located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
4,582.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.08(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.53(+16%)
Public order
12.94(+47%)
Vehicle crime
12.22(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.91(-8%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
90.42%
Other White
12
3.83%
Irish
7
2.24%
Pakistani
4
1.28%
African
4
1.28%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
26.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
21.18%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.55%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
36.72%
Owns outright
38
29.69%
Other social rented
16
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.16%
Social rents from council
10
7.81%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the HX2 8DS postcode area, located within Wheatley & Ovenden West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX2 8DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDean Field Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryMoorside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX2 8DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX2 8DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressProspect Place, Calderdale, HX2 8BBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisonsKeighley Road, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 8HYWalking directions to Morrisons