26 Alum Drive, Bradford, BD9 5LJ
About 26 Alum Drive
26 Alum Drive is a semi-detached house in Bradford (BD9 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Held since February 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 428.8% above the 1997 sale of £36,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£39/sq ft) was about 69.8% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 February 2027
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Planning history
26 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 26 Alum Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£36,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 February 1997Most recent
£36,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BD9 5LJ: £180,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Alum Drive homes
On years held, 26 Alum Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£424
Street avg £1,490
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







