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5 Finsbury Drive, Bradford, BD2 1QA

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
14
From EPC
Floor area
426 m²
4585 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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 £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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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.

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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Jul 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Finsbury Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£263,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 January 2012Most recent

    £263,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BD2 1QA: £200,000 (2021–2009).

On the street

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

Strongly below

Floor Area

426 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

14 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Finsbury Drive

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

Pick your report · every report is £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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
Full Bradford report

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.

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 BD2 1QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BD2 1QA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BD2 1QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Finsbury Drive, Bradford, BD2 1QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.