What kind of home is 24 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG?

24 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG is a detached house.

When did 24 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG last change hands?

24 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG last sold for £114,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG?

The current EPC rating for 24 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG?

24 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BD15 7SG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG use?

The latest EPC at 24 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 24 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG have?

24 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG has council approval for an extension granted in October 2022 under ref. 22/03549/HOU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG?

24 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 24 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG in?

24 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG sits in Allerton, Bradford, Bradford. It falls within the BD15 postcode district.

What is crime like near 24 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG?

Police records around 24 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 24 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG?

The closest primary school to 24 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG is St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (218m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dixons Allerton Academy (449m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 24 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG?

The closest bus stop to 24 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG is Bell Dean Road Top, 297m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Abbey Lea, Allerton, Bradford, BD15 7SG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Abbey Lea

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

24 Abbey Lea is a detached house in Allerton, Bradford, Bradford (BD15 7SG). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 24.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 39.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £114,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jan 2022

EPC improved fromE54toF22

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Jul 2022from May 2022

EPC improved fromF22toD68

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Abbey Lea, Allerton, Bradford, BD15 7SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Abbey Lea has an approved extension on the planning record.

Oct 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Addition of storey with roof angle to match existing
Agent
PD ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
Reference
22/03549/HOU
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What's in 24 Abbey Lea, Allerton, Bradford, BD15 7SG's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£114,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 May 2022Most recent
£114,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BD15 7SG: £107,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in BD15 7SG

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On the street

Versus other Abbey Lea homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 24 Abbey Lea runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,966

Street avg £1,650

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Bell Dean Road Top — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BD15 7SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BD15 7SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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