499a, Otley Road, Bradford, BD2 4QL
About 499a
499a is an end-of-terrace house in Bradford (BD2 4QL). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. At 50 m² this is the 5th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–228 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to D across 10 units on file.
Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. At 50 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
499a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
499a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 23 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
2 May 2018Most recent
£130,000
+36.8%over 13 years24 May 2004
£95,000
+265.4%over 8 years27 July 1995
£26,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in BD2 4QL: £240,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other Otley Road homes
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dudley Hill Road Tower St — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Peel Park Primary School and Nursery. 46 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB