What kind of home is 3 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

3 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ last change hands?

3 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ last sold for £117,500 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

3 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BD9 5LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

3 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

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

Which area is 3 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

Police records around 3 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1343% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Alum Drive, Bradford, BD9 5LJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Alum Drive

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

3 Alum Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bradford (BD9 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 48.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 28.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015). At 73 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Alum Drive, Bradford, BD9 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2023
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Front and rear dormers
Agent
Faum Architecture
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
23/03706/HOU
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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.

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

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£117,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 September 2015Most recent
£117,500

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.

Floor Area for 3 Alum Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,610

Street avg £1,399

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

Full Bradford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising 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

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

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