Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Alum Drive, Bradford, BD9 5LJ
6 planning records
Estimated value
£249,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£157,500)+58%
- Against BD9 5LJ's recent median (£180,000)+38%
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
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
817 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£249,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£157,500)+58%
- Against BD9 5LJ's recent median (£180,000)+38%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Alum Drive is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2010
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in BD9 5LJ
5 sales, median £180,000 (2025–2021)
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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 6 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.
18 Alum Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 July 2014Most recent
£157,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BD9 5LJ: £180,000 (2025–2021).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Alum Drive, Bradford, BD9 5LJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 Alum Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Alum Drive is a detached house in Bradford (BD9 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 817 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 58.1% above the 2014 sale of £157,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 65.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014).
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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.
18 Alum Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2020
Current Certificate
May 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 May 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Alum Drive, Bradford, BD9 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Alum Drive has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
6 applications on record at 18 Alum Drive, Bradford, BD9 5LJ
6decisions5extensions35documents4nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jun 2008Garage ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Conversion of garage to granny flat
- Reference
- 08/00116/PHH
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationSept 2019Decision
- ExtensionJan 2018Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
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- The 35 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Price per m² for 18 Alum Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,075
Street avg £1,363
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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 18 Alum Drive is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 18 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 18 Alum Drive was lodged in May 2010 at band D and expired in May 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 18 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
- 18 Alum Drive is in council tax band D. 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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