5 Finsbury Drive, Bradford, BD2 1QA
About 5 Finsbury Drive
5 Finsbury Drive is a detached house in Bradford (BD2 1QA). It has a recorded floor area of 426 m² (around 4585 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 426 m² the property is well over the postcode median (145 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 sits 83.7% above the 2012 sale of £263,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£57/sq ft) was about 53.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in January 2012.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 Finsbury Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 5 Finsbury Drive.
- Apr 2016OutbuildingFullIn report
Replacement detached garage
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/01877/HOU
- Jul 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of two storey side and rear extension
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/02156/HOU
What's in 5 Finsbury Drive, Bradford, BD2 1QA's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
5 Finsbury Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£484,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£263,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 January 2012Most recent
£263,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BD2 1QA: £200,000 (2021–2009).
Nearby sales in BD2 1QA
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Versus other Finsbury Drive homes
On price per m², 5 Finsbury Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£619
Street avg £1,356
Floor Area
426 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
14 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Kings Rd Wood Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Swain House Primary School. 44 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB