What type of property is 13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ is a semi-detached house.

When did 13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ last change hands?

13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ last sold for £300,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,750 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and April 2025, 13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ rose from £43,750 to £300,000, a change of £256,250. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

The current EPC rating for 13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ have?

13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ located?

13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ sits in Bradford. It falls within the BD9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

Police records around 13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ show an average of 235 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

The closest primary school to 13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ is Margaret McMillan Primary School (218m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (389m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ is Scotchman Road Westfield Rd, 217m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Alum Drive, Bradford, BD9 5LJ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

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

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 2024

EPC Rating

C69

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

7 years remaining

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Planning

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 2021
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome 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
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ExtensionMay 2022Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 13 Alum Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2025Most recent
£300,000
+585.7%over 26 years
10 November 1998
£43,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in BD9 5LJ: £175,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

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

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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