What type of property is 3 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG?

3 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG is a semi-detached house.

When did 3 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG last change hands?

3 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG last sold for £74,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £37,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG?

Across 4 sales between September 1997 and September 2015, 3 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG rose from £37,000 to £74,000, a change of £37,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG?

The current EPC rating for 3 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG?

3 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG have?

3 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG has council approval for rear extension granted in April 2008 under ref. 08/01243/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG?

3 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG located?

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

Is 3 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What is the nearest station to 3 Abbey Lea, BD15 7SG?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Abbey Lea, Allerton, Bradford, BD15 7SG

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Abbey Lea

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

3 Abbey Lea is a semi-detached house in Allerton, Bradford, Bradford (BD15 7SG). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 70.3% above the 2015 sale of £74,000. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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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 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Jun 2014

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Abbey Lea, Allerton, Bradford, BD15 7SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Abbey Lea has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Apr 2008
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Construction of conservatory to rear
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
08/01243/FUL
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What's in 3 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.

3 Abbey Lea has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£74,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2015Most recent
£74,000
-7.5%
29 April 2015
£80,000
+43.0%over 11 years
5 December 2003
£55,950
+51.2%over 6 years
11 September 1997
£37,000

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

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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 floor area, 3 Abbey Lea runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,480

Street avg £1,684

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Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 71 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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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