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Acton House, Apartment 23, Scoresby Street, Bradford, BD1 5EN

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 04
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Acton House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Acton House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bradford (BD1 5EN). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 17th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in Acton House, where floor areas span 36–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 30 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2006–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 188.9% above the 2026 sale of £40,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 71.4% below the postcode norm. A recent sale: £40,500 in April 2026.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • LiftYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromF22toB84
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2012from Oct 2012
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Community

Hot water system upgraded

May 2023from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromB83toC76
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
CommunityImmersion

Hot water system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Acton House, Apartment 23, Scoresby Street, Bradford, BD1 5EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Acton House has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Acton House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.7% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£40,500

Growth on file: -6.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 April 2026Most recent

    £40,500

    -39.1%over 13 years
  2. 1 March 2013

    £66,500

    -59.7%over 7 years
  3. 16 February 2006

    £164,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BD1 5EN: £62,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Scoresby Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Acton House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£653

Street avg £2,025

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Acton House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bradford district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

383/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Upper Park Gate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy. 68 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BD1 5EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BD1 5EN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BD1 5EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Acton House, Apartment 23, Scoresby Street, Bradford, BD1 5EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.