What kind of home is 21 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

21 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 21 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ last change hands?

21 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ last sold for £118,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

21 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (858 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BD9 5LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ use?

The latest EPC at 21 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

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

Which area is 21 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

Police records around 21 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.

What schools are near 21 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

The closest primary school to 21 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 transport links are near 21 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Alum Drive, Bradford, BD9 5LJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

858 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Alum Drive

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

21 Alum Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bradford (BD9 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 858 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 69.5% above the 2012 sale of £118,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (May 2012).

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

Bedrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

21 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 10 Nov 2021

Current Certificate

Nov 2011

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 November 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Alum Drive, Bradford, BD9 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Alum Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

21 Alum Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£118,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 May 2012Most recent
£118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BD9 5LJ: £180,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BD9 5LJ

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.

EPC Rating for 21 Alum Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,480

Street avg £1,409

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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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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 BD9 5LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BD9 5LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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