Candle House, Flat 45, 1 Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4GH
About Candle House
Candle House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leeds (LS1 4GH). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. At 72 m² this is the 52nd 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (75 versus a best of 88). The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
A recent sale: £259,500 in September 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 May 2030
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Planning history
Candle House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Candle House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 12 years.
£259,500
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
3 September 2025Most recent
£259,500
+8.1%over 8 years14 December 2016
£240,000
+14.3%over 1 year7 January 2015
£210,000
+14.1%over 1 year22 August 2013
£184,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS1 4GH: £255,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in LS1 4GH
Candle House, Flat 28, 1 Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4GH
Sold Feb 2026
£255,000Candle House, Flat 57, 1 Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4GH
Sold Dec 2025
£185,500Candle House, Flat 20, 1 Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4GH
Sold Nov 2025
£255,000Candle House, Flat 60, 1 Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4GH
Sold Aug 2025
£262,500Candle House, Flat 44, 1 Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4GH
Sold Apr 2025
£265,000
Versus other Wharf Approach homes
On epc rating, Candle House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,604
Street avg £2,990
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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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
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB







