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15 Idle Road, Bradford, BD2 4QA

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Idle Road

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

15 Idle Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bradford (BD2 4QA). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 sits 62.2% above the 2020 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 124 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 27 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Sold July 2020 for £90,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 9)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD56toE51
Mar 2014from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE51toD58
Aug 2014from Mar 2014
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
46%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2016from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD59toE47
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
82%7%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2016from Mar 2016
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
7%42%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2017from Jul 2016
Low Energy Lighting
44%77%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2022from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromE51toC69
Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Idle Road, Bradford, BD2 4QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Idle Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£90,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2020Most recent

    £90,000

    +7.1%over 7 years
  2. 19 June 2013

    £84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BD2 4QA: £101,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Idle Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Idle Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£726

Street avg £726

On par

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Idle Road

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

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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
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Idle Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Peel Park Primary School and Nursery. 45 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 4QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BD2 4QA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BD2 4QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Idle Road, Bradford, BD2 4QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.