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

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

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

5 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ last sold for £90,000 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,000 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

Across 3 sales between September 2001 and December 2019, 5 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ rose from £56,000 to £90,000, a change of £34,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ?

5 Alum Drive, BD9 5LJ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BD9 5LJ. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Alum Drive

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

5 Alum Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bradford (BD9 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 94.4% above the 2019 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 20.9% below the postcode norm. Sold December 2019 for £90,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

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.

5 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 22 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2014

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD55toC70

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Alum Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£90,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2019Most recent
£90,000
+28.6%over 10 years
9 June 2009
£70,000
+25.0%over 7 years
26 September 2001
£56,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Alum Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,154

Street avg £1,434

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 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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1 Alum Court

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1 Duchy Avenue

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5 bed1 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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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