Grants in place for two high-value conversions on a rare near-town acreage plot.
- Planning permission granted for 5-bed house and 6-bed barn conversion (24/00343/FUL)
- Large plot approx 0.74 acres, mature gardens and wildlife pond
- Secluded end-of-lane position, short drive to Halifax town centre
- Barn open to rafters with power and lighting, conversion-ready shell
- No mains drainage; property uses septic tank
- Very slow broadband; may limit home-working or streaming
- EPC current 41 (potential 74); cavity walls assumed uninsulated
- Area shows high crime rate and significant local deprivation
A rare development opportunity on approximately 0.74 acres at the end of a private country lane, less than a ten-minute drive to Halifax town centre. The site already benefits from planning consent (24/00343/FUL) to extend the house to five bedrooms and convert the adjoining barn into a six-bedroom unit, making this attractive to builders, developers or buyers seeking a high-value renovation project.
The existing detached 1930s house provides immediate accommodation: lounge, conservatory, kitchen, ground-floor sitting room/bedroom, two first-floor bedrooms and two bathrooms. The barn sits open to the rafters with exposed beams and basic services — an ideal blank canvas for conversion once the approved plans are implemented. Off-street parking, mains gas heating and mature landscaped gardens with a pond add functional and aesthetic value.
Buyers should note clear constraints: broadband speeds are very slow, there is no mains drainage (septic tank in place), the cavity walls are assumed uninsulated, glazing dates from before 2002 and the current EPC is low (E 41). The immediate area scores high for crime and is in a deprived neighbourhood classification, which may affect lettability and resale values in some market segments.
For purchasers who can manage the practical issues, this site offers strong upside — both from the planning permission in place and from the scope to raise energy performance and finish standards to create a high-end family home and a separate revenue-generating property. Viewing is recommended for developers, self-builders or investors who can capitalise on the granted consent and secluded setting near Halifax amenities.