Britannia House, Flat 40, 16 York Place, Leeds, LS1 2EU
About Britannia House
Britannia House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leeds (LS1 2EU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. At 55 m² this is the 39th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in Britannia House, where floor areas span 22–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 55 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 44 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 94.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £225,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenEast-facing
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Britannia House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Britannia House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£208,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 22 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
29 March 2023Most recent
£225,000
+12.5%over 5 years20 April 2017
£200,000
+55.0%over 16 years17 October 2000
£129,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS1 2EU: £120,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in LS1 2EU
Britannia House, Flat 32, 16 York Place, Leeds, LS1 2EU
Sold Nov 2024
£70,000Britannia House, Flat 38, 16 York Place, Leeds, LS1 2EU
Sold Apr 2024
£95,000Britannia House, Flat 42, 16 York Place, Leeds, LS1 2EU
Sold Jun 2023
£210,000Britannia House, Flat 39, 16 York Place, Leeds, LS1 2EU
Sold Jan 2023
£120,000Britannia House, Flat 10, 16 York Place, Leeds, LS1 2EU
Sold Jan 2022
£120,000
Versus other York Place homes
On co₂ emissions, Britannia House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,091
Street avg £2,493
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
14/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wellington C — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Leeds Mathematics School. 50 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
58.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.8dB







