Property profile

197Cousin Lane

Map showing 197, Cousin Lane, Halifax

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Estimated sale price

£160,000

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £194 per sq ft
£173 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£21 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Ovenden
£177,500Estimate vs local median: −£19,000 (−11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area85 m² / 915 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection31 May 2013

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 8EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 8EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Dec 2025191, Cousin Lane, Halifax, HX2 8EBTerracedFreehold£149,000
04 Aug 2025199, Cousin Lane, Halifax, HX2 8EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£135,000
30 Apr 202626, Myrtle Avenue, Halifax, HX2 8HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
19 Dec 202543, Myrtle Avenue, Halifax, HX2 8HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£177,500
15 Oct 202553, Turner Avenue South, Halifax, HX2 8EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
189 Cousin Lane, Halifax-92 m²-
191 Cousin Lane, HalifaxFreehold98 m²£149,000 (2025)
193, Cousin Lane, HalifaxFreehold85 m²£88,000 (2017)
199 Cousin Lane, HalifaxFreehold88 m²£135,000 (2025)
201, Cousin Lane, HalifaxFreehold87 m²£137,500 (2019)
203, Cousin Lane, HalifaxFreehold97 m²£142,500 (2020)
213, Cousin Lane, Halifax-87 m²-
215, Cousin Lane, HalifaxFreehold105 m²£140,000 (2022)

Area insights for HX2 8EB

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Overview

Postcode HX2 8EB 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 162.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.6%
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 2,980 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wheatley & Ovenden West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.6%

Approximately 32.6% 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 200 ft away from HX2 8EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wheatley & Ovenden West near HX2 8EB 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
2,051.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
89.97(+927%)
Violence and sexual offences
77.12(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.56(+170%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.71(+94%)
Other theft
16.71(+151%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
89.88%
Other White
17
5.21%
Irish
5
1.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.23%
Chinese
2
0.61%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
32.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
15.48%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
29.46%
Owns outright
23
17.83%
Social rents from council
22
17.05%
Other social rented
20
15.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.73%
Total households: 129

Schools

In the HX2 8EB 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 8EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDean Field Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryMoorside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX2 8EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX2 8EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsKeighley Road, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 8HYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miTaylors Food Store8 Dodge Holme Drive, Halifax, HX2 8PEWalking directions to Taylors Food Store
0.4 miMixenden Mini Mart6 Dodge Holme Drive, Halifax, HX2 8PEWalking directions to Mixenden Mini Mart