Property profile

26School Close

Map showing 26, School Close, Sowerby Bridge

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Estimated sale price

£420,000

Detached sold in Ryburn

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold22 Jul 2016
£292,500Change since last sale: +£128,000 (+44%)
Annualised change
+3.6% per yearCalderdale annualised change (detached) since 2016: +4.5% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £284 per sq ft
£230 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£54 per sq ft (−19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Ryburn
£486,250Estimate vs local median: −£66,000 (−13%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area170 m² / 1,832 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection01 Jul 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Jul 2016£292,500-

Local market

Property prices in Ryburn

Median price: £225,000
Price per sq ft: £244
Sales (last 12 months): 176
Typical range (middle 50%): £171K – £384K

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Ryburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,950 up to £905,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ryburn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£486,250£284
Semi-Detached39£240,000£266
Terraced79£205,000£221
Flats20£136,750£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ryburn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ryburn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,500£170,000£156,000£129,000
2017£334,500£130,000£190,000£146,000
2018£370,000£137,500£210,000£167,500
2019£385,000£135,000£174,000£171,500
2020£400,000£157,500£180,000£150,000
2021£409,950£149,000£196,500£175,000
2022£401,375£152,000£209,500£197,500
2023£430,000£164,500£215,000£205,000
2024£422,000£135,000£220,000£176,000
2025£485,000£136,000£247,500£205,000
2026£471,250£135,000£210,000£187,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ryburn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ryburn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£183£159£159
2017£239£168£177£173
2018£237£178£192£177
2019£230£180£181£164
2020£249£177£205£165
2021£266£193£214£197
2022£260£184£220£210
2023£286£204£237£207
2024£270£174£227£198
2025£308£183£267£221
2026£271£189£252£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ryburn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX6 4HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX6 4HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Feb 202626, School Close, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4HPDetachedFreehold£159,145
18 Jul 20257, Old Bank, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4DGTerracedFreehold£240,000
08 Sept 2025Apartment 3, Dickin Royd, Elland Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4DRFlatsLeasehold£87,000
28 Nov 20256, Mount Pleasant, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
03 Jul 2026Flat 3, 103, Halifax Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4DAFlatsLeasehold£69,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, School Close, Sowerby BridgeFreehold92 m²£135,000 (2009)
6, School Close, Sowerby BridgeFreehold61 m²£145,000 (2010)
8, School Close, Sowerby BridgeFreehold115 m²£188,000 (2014)
12, School Close, Sowerby BridgeFreehold77 m²£160,000 (2016)
13, School Close, Sowerby BridgeFreehold75 m²£164,000 (2020)
14, School Close, Sowerby BridgeFreehold76 m²£185,000 (2020)
17, School Close, Sowerby Bridge-73 m²-
22, School Close, Sowerby BridgeFreehold158 m²£358,000 (2024)
24, School Close, Sowerby Bridge-169 m²-
27, School Close, Sowerby Bridge-155 m²-

Area insights for HX6 4HP

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Overview

Postcode HX6 4HP is located in a rural town, within the Ryburn area of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland is £59,521 per year. The median sale price in Ryburn is £225,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £171,000 and £384,000. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge, about 2.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,630 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland is £59,521 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX6 4HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland near HX6 4HP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
1,418.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.64(-24%)
Public order
10.4(+18%)
Other theft
9.79(+47%)
Burglary
9.79(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.56(-40%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
374
95.9%
Other White
8
2.05%
Irish
4
1.03%
Caribbean
2
0.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.51%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
43.75%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.06%
No qualifications
37
11.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
40.22%
Owns with a mortgage
58
31.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
25%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.63%
Other social rented
2
1.09%
Total households: 184

Schools

In the HX6 4HP postcode area, located within Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for HX6 4HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableRiverbank Primary SchoolOther independent special school
0.3 miPrimaryRipponden Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school
0.7 miPrimaryBarkisland CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX6 4HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX6 4HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food25 Oldham Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4DNWalking directions to Co-op Food