Property profile

40 Laurel Crescent

Map showing 40 Laurel Crescent, Halifax

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Estimated sale price

£120,000

Terraced sold in Ovenden

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold29 Oct 2025
£113,000Change since last sale: +£8,000 (+7.2%)
Annualised change
+8.1% per yearCalderdale annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +5.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £153 per sq ft
£188 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£35 per sq ft (+23%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Ovenden
£118,750Estimate vs local median: +£2,000 (+2.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area60 m² / 646 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection29 Jul 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 Oct 2025£113,000-

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 8DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 8DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202633, Laurel Crescent, Halifax, HX2 8DFTerracedFreehold£75,000
29 Oct 202540, Laurel Crescent, Halifax, HX2 8DFTerracedFreehold£113,000
08 Aug 202561, Laurel Crescent, Halifax, HX2 8DFTerracedFreehold£120,000
15 Jul 202528, Laurel Crescent, Halifax, HX2 8DFTerracedFreehold£93,000
09 Sept 202557, Garside Drive, Halifax, HX2 8BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Laurel Crescent, HalifaxFreehold60 m²£84,000 (2020)
2, Laurel Crescent, HalifaxFreehold60 m²£65,000 (2011)
3 Laurel Crescent, Halifax, Halifax-70 m²-
4 Laurel Crescent, Halifax, HalifaxFreehold59 m²£105,000 (2024)
6 Laurel Crescent, HalifaxFreehold57 m²£123,000 (2023)
7, Laurel Crescent, HalifaxFreehold61 m²£85,000 (2020)
8 Laurel Crescent, HalifaxFreehold54 m²£110,000 (2024)
9, Laurel Crescent, Halifax-60 m²-
10 Laurel Crescent, HalifaxFreehold60 m²£95,000 (2023)
12 Laurel Crescent, HalifaxFreehold60 m²£81,000 (2023)

Area insights for HX2 8DF

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Overview

Postcode HX2 8DF 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 154.7 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 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Wheatley & Ovenden West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,342 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wheatley & Ovenden West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX2 8DF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
4,360.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.55(+85%)
Shoplifting
27.56(+215%)
Other theft
18.56(+179%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.75(+10%)
Public order
13.5(+53%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
87.69%
Other White
15
3.77%
Pakistani
9
2.26%
Caribbean
8
2.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.76%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
85
26.73%
No qualifications
68
21.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
17.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
17.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
34.85%
Owns with a mortgage
60
30.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
59
29.8%
Other social rented
5
2.53%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.53%
Total households: 198

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMoorside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX2 8DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX2 8DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressProspect Place, Calderdale, HX2 8BBWalking directions to Tesco Express