Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Finsbury Drive, Bradford, BD2 1QA
2 planning records
Estimated value
£573,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£263,500)+117%
- Against BD2 1QA's recent median (£200,000)+187%
Newest record on this page: May 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
14
From EPC
Floor area
426 m²
4585 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£573,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£263,500)+117%
- Against BD2 1QA's recent median (£200,000)+187%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Finsbury Drive is modelled from its 426 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BD2 1QA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
426 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in BD2 1QA
5 sales, median £200,000 (2021–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Finsbury Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
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
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Finsbury Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £573,000 sits 117.5% 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 15 years ago, in January 2012.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Finsbury Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 April 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2017from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE46toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
15%87%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Finsbury Drive, Bradford, BD2 1QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 5 Finsbury Drive.
2 applications on record at 5 Finsbury Drive, Bradford, BD2 1QA
2decisions1extensions14documents1nearby
- Jul 2012ExtensionFullOutcome in 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
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingApr 2016Decision
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Versus other Finsbury Drive homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
14 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
247/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Swain House Primary SchoolPrimary497m
- Hanson AcademySecondary658m
- Blakehill Primary SchoolPrimary750m
- Poplars Farm Primary SchoolPrimary828m
Nearest stops
- Kings Rd Wood LaneBus stop67m
- Kings Rd Plumpton CloseBus stop84m
- Wrose Rd Kings RoadBus stop170m
- Kings Rd Sutton AvenueBus stop226m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,575 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour404 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson282 reports8%
- Shoplifting269 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BD2 1QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Finsbury Drive is modelled from its 426 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BD2 1QA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Finsbury Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Finsbury Drive was lodged in April 2017 at band C and is valid until April 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 Finsbury Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 44 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BD2 1QA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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