Property profile

243 Smith House Lane

HX3 8UL

Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

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Map showing 243 Smith House Lane, Halifax

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£90,000

Flats sold in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 £163 per sq ft
£182 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£19 per sq ft (+12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe
£107,500Estimate vs local median: −£15,000 (−14%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area47 m² / 506 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection14 Mar 2023

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

Median price£253,000
Price per sq ft£255
Sales (last 12 months)182
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £325K

Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £1,625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£407,500£319
Semi-Detached73£260,000£269
Terraced68£197,500£229
Flats9£107,500£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342,450£102,750£157,750£151,960
2017£383,750£170,000£176,000£126,950
2018£342,500£87,150£188,000£141,250
2019£358,000£91,000£170,000£135,000
2020£331,500£94,250£192,750£161,000
2021£342,500£90,000£207,000£164,000
2022£440,000£90,000£239,800£175,000
2023£390,495£106,000£235,000£177,500
2024£399,995£97,000£240,000£179,748
2025£433,750£107,250£251,000£209,000
2026£405,000£108,750£258,500£171,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257£119£189£156
2017£235£200£194£164
2018£250£155£196£170
2019£234£135£198£176
2020£251£142£201£157
2021£267£152£224£190
2022£273£145£265£216
2023£326£168£257£229
2024£328£148£277£219
2025£324£161£264£227
2026£243£166£277£211
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hipperholme and Lightcliffe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 8UL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 8UL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 2025254, Smith House Lane, Halifax, HX3 8ULDetachedFreehold£395,000
27 Jun 2025254, Smith House Lane, Halifax, HX3 8ULDetachedFreehold£395,000
26 Sept 202516, Lower Crow Nest Drive, Halifax, HX3 8UNSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
12 Feb 2026Holme Grange, Wakefield Road, Halifax, HX3 8TYDetachedFreehold£785,000
05 Sept 2025280, Wakefield Road, Halifax, HX3 8TYTerracedFreehold£148,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
236 Smith House Lane, HalifaxFreehold152 m²£470,000 (2024)
242, Smith House Lane, HalifaxFreehold89 m²£225,000 (2017)
244 Smith House Lane, HalifaxFreehold81 m²£154,500 (2006)
245, Smith House Lane, Halifax-47 m²-
246, Smith House Lane, HalifaxFreehold77 m²£149,000 (2010)
247, Smith House Lane, Halifax-48 m²-
248, Smith House Lane, HalifaxFreehold100 m²£130,000 (2019)
249 Smith House Lane, Halifax-47 m²-
252 Smith House Lane, Halifax-89 m²-
253 Smith House Lane, HalifaxFreehold78 m²£160,460 (2023)

Area insights for HX3 8UL

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Overview

Postcode HX3 8UL is located in a major urban area, within the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Clifton & Bailiff Bridge area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clifton & Bailiff Bridge is £49,971 per year. The nearest station is Brighouse, about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bailiff Bridge Memorial Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Clifton & Bailiff Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,546 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Clifton & Bailiff Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.7%

Approximately 32.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Clifton & Bailiff Bridge is £49,971 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from HX3 8UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Clifton & Bailiff Bridge near HX3 8UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brighouse located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX3 8UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBailiff Bridge Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Bailiff Bridge Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
6,531.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.49(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.7(+192%)
Public order
14.4(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.37(+32%)
Vehicle crime
7.58(+35%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
96.02%
Other White
4
1.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.88%
Pakistani
1
0.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.44%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
28.65%
No qualifications
48
25.95%
Level 3 (A level)
37
20%
Apprenticeship
20
10.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
7.03%
Total 16+ residents: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
30.69%
Owns outright
29
28.71%
Other social rented
24
23.76%
Social rents from council
9
8.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.93%
Total households: 101

Schools

In the HX3 8UL postcode area, located within Clifton & Bailiff Bridge, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 8UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCliffe Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLightcliffe AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 8UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX3 8UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutter647-651 Bradford Road, Bailiff Bridge, Brighouse, HD6 4DYWalking directions to Costcutter