Property profile

2 Lower Brea

HX3 7AQ

Northowram and Shelf

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Map showing 2 Lower Brea, Halifax

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Estimated sale price

£185,000

Terraced sold in Northowram and Shelf

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 sold02 Jul 2025
£182,500Change since last sale: +£5,000 (+2.7%)
Annualised change
+2.2% per yearCalderdale annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +5.4% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £229 per sq ft
£268 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£39 per sq ft (+17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Northowram and Shelf
£163,000Estimate vs local median: +£24,000 (+15%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area65 m² / 700 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection02 Jul 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Jul 2025£182,500+182400%
18 Apr 2019£100-100%
18 Oct 1999£66,950-

Local market

Property prices in Northowram and Shelf

Median price£251,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)170
Typical range (middle 50%)£172K – £388K

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Northowram and Shelf area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £1,375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northowram and Shelf over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£445,000£263
Semi-Detached50£265,500£293
Terraced59£163,000£229
Flats6£146,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northowram and Shelf

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northowram and Shelf.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264,950£115,000£170,000£122,000
2017£258,000£86,500£164,000£124,000
2018£384,995£85,500£173,504£129,000
2019£387,748£98,500£178,000£130,000
2020£363,000£144,000£185,000£129,995
2021£367,500£101,500£204,110£147,000
2022£356,500£143,998£214,000£155,000
2023£412,500£107,500£247,500£155,000
2024£415,000£135,000£250,000£152,000
2025£390,000£125,000£240,000£160,000
2026£450,000£127,000£277,500£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northowram and Shelf.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northowram and Shelf.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£159£184£164
2017£206£141£186£167
2018£226£144£194£179
2019£226£146£203£180
2020£212£177£206£177
2021£244£154£228£191
2022£249£181£241£215
2023£280£159£263£199
2024£298£203£260£212
2025£279£164£273£224
2026£253£218£302£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northowram and Shelf.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northowram and Shelf in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 7AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 7AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jul 20252, Lower Brea, Halifax, HX3 7AQTerracedFreehold£182,500
18 Nov 202529, Park View Avenue, Halifax, HX3 7AWTerracedFreehold£130,000
29 May 202512, Park View Avenue, Halifax, HX3 7AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
16 Jul 20253, Shibden Hall Croft, Halifax, HX3 9XFDetachedFreehold£656,000
22 May 202667, Park Terrace, Halifax, HX3 7AFTerracedFreehold£160,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Lower Brea, HalifaxFreehold286 m²£700,000 (2023)
3, Lower Brea, HalifaxFreehold286 m²£80,000 (1998)

Area insights for HX3 7AQ

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Overview

Postcode HX3 7AQ is located in a rural town, within the Northowram and Shelf ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Central Halifax & Boothtown area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year. The nearest station is Halifax, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shibden Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,070 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from HX3 7AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX3 7AQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX3 7AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShibden ParkLargeWalking directions to Shibden Park

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
99.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.64(+12%)
Burglary
14.84(+191%)
Shoplifting
13.31(+52%)
Other theft
12.79(+92%)
Public order
10.75(+22%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
95.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.04%
Other White
4
1.04%
Pakistani
3
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.52%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
40.87%
Level 3 (A level)
82
25.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
11.76%
No qualifications
30
9.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
5.88%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
48.82%
Owns with a mortgage
61
35.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
12.94%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.35%
Total households: 170

Schools

In the HX3 7AQ postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 7AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySalterlee Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableHipperholme Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryNorthowram Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby