What type of property is 24 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 24 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

24 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ last sold for £125,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,500 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and October 2017, 24 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ rose from £42,500 to £125,000, a change of £82,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

The current EPC rating for 24 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

24 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 24 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

24 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2025 under ref. 25/04344/PNH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 24 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

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

Where is 24 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ located?

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

Is 24 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 24 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 24 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

The closest primary school to 24 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.

How well connected is 24 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

The closest bus stop to 24 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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24 Alum Drive, Bradford, BD9 5LJ

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 Alum Drive

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

24 Alum Drive is a semi-detached house in Bradford (BD9 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 sits 64.8% above the 2017 sale of £125,000. 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. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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 2017

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 September 2027

11 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 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 24 Alum Drive, Bradford, BD9 5LJ

2decisions2extensions7documents4nearby

May 2025
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Hip to gable roof conversion with front and rear dormer windows.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
25/00951/HOU
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ExtensionDec 2025Decision

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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.

24 Alum Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£125,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2017Most recent
£125,000
-10.7%over 10 years
22 December 2006
£140,000
+229.4%over 8 years
5 August 1998
£42,500

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

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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 floor area, 24 Alum Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,359

Street avg £1,418

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Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 95 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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

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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

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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BD9 5LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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