What type of property is 12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU?

12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU last change hands?

12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU last sold for £202,500 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £42,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU?

Across 4 sales between February 1997 and March 2024, 12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU rose from £42,000 to £202,500, a change of £160,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU?

The current EPC rating for 12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU?

12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BD2 2LU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU have?

12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2020 under ref. 20/03270/PNH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU?

12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU 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 12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU located?

12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU sits in Bradford. It falls within the BD2 postcode district.

Is 12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU?

The closest primary school to 12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU is Swain House Primary School (630m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hanson Academy (842m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Acre Drive, BD2 2LU is Norman Terrace, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Acre Drive, Bradford, BD2 2LU

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Acre Drive

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

12 Acre Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bradford (BD2 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to 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 C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 10.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £202,500 in March 2024.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemgas
Previously extendedYes

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)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD63toE48

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Acre Drive, Bradford, BD2 2LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Acre Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Sept 2020
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey rear extension of the following dimensions :- Depth of proposed extension from rear wall of original dwellinghouse : 4.3m Maximum height of proposed extension : 3.9m Height to eaves of proposed extension : 2.6m
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
20/03270/PNH
View planning record
Dec 2004
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of wooden garden shed
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
04/04272/FUL
View planning record

What's in 12 Acre Drive, Bradford, BD2 2LU'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.

Latest sale on 12 Acre Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£202,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2024Most recent
£202,500
+104.5%over 5 years
18 January 2019
£99,000
-10.0%over 14 years
27 May 2004
£109,995
+161.9%over 7 years
6 February 1997
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BD2 2LU: £158,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Acre Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Acre Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,115

Street avg £2,085

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Norman Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Swain House Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BD2 2LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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