Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Alum Drive, Bradford, BD9 5LJ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£288,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£300,000)-4%
- Against BD9 5LJ's recent median (£175,000)+65%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£288,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£300,000)-4%
- Against BD9 5LJ's recent median (£175,000)+65%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Alum Drive is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BD9 5LJ. 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in BD9 5LJ
5 sales, median £175,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | 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.
Latest sale on 13 Alum Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
15 April 2025Most recent
£300,000
+585.7%over 26 years10 November 1998
£43,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in BD9 5LJ: £175,000 (2024–2019).
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About 13 Alum Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Alum Drive is a semi-detached house in Bradford (BD9 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £300,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 150.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
Current Certificate
Sept 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 September 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Alum Drive, Bradford, BD9 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
2 applications on record at 13 Alum Drive, Bradford, BD9 5LJ
2decisions2extensions9documents4nearby
- Jun 2021Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single store side and rear extension and loft conversation with hip to gable and front dormer window
Extension- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02254/HOU
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2022Decision
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Versus other Alum Drive homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 13 Alum Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,409
Street avg £1,260
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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.
Crime
235/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Scotchman Road Westfield Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Margaret McMillan Primary School. 53 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Margaret McMillan Primary SchoolPrimary218m
- St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary294m
- Carlton MillsPrimary294m
- St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademySecondary389m
Nearest stops
- Scotchman Road Westfield RdBus stop217m
- Wilmer Rd Garden TerraceBus stop294m
- St Bedes GrammarBus stop336m
- Leylands Ln Garden LnBus stop384m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,203 reports52%
- Public Order354 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson294 reports7%
- Other Theft281 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 BD9 5LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 13 Alum Drive is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BD9 5LJ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 13 Alum 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 13 Alum Drive was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 13 Alum 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 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 53 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BD9 5LJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 13 Alum Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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