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Candle House, Flat 20, 1 Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4GH

EPC BNotable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Candle House

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

Candle House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leeds (LS1 4GH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 75 m² this is the 63rd smallest of 80 units on EPC record in Candle House, where floor areas span 29–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £255,000 — fresh data. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Candle House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Nov 2009
Low Energy Lighting
24%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century3rd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Candle House, Flat 20, 1 Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Candle House has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Candle House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£255,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2025Most recent

    £255,000

    +38.6%over 14 years
  2. 25 July 2011

    £184,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS1 4GH: £259,500 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Wharf Approach homes

Four headline reads against 79 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Candle House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,400

Street avg £2,993

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Candle House

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

512/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Leeds Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

Leeds Mathematics School. 49 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 4GH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LS1 4GH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS1 4GH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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 Candle House, Flat 20, 1 Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4GH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.