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The Merchants Cottage, Flat 2, 25 Blayds Yard, Leeds, LS1 4AD

Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Merchants Cottage

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

The Merchants Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Leeds (LS1 4AD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home.

At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 November 2032

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Merchants Cottage, Flat 2, 25 Blayds Yard, Leeds, LS1 4AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Merchants Cottage has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

The Merchants Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in LS1 4AD: £1,945,000 (2020–2000).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Merchants Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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Candle House, Flat 107, 1 Wharf Approach

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£263k

Candle House, Flat 104, 1 Wharf Approach

LS1 4GJ

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£265k

Candle House, Flat 100, 1 Wharf Approach

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Flat2 bed2 bath
£200k

24 32, Flat 15, Bridge End

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Flat
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leeds district page.
Full Leeds report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

512/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Trinity S — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Leeds Mathematics School. 47 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS1 4AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LS1 4AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS1 4AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Merchants Cottage, Flat 2, 25 Blayds Yard, Leeds, LS1 4AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.