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Candle House, Flat 45, 1 Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4GH

Solar panelsNotable views4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 6th
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 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.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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(1 of 2)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 May 2030

3 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Candle House, Flat 45, 1 Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Candle House 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.

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

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£259,500

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2025Most recent

    £259,500

    +8.1%over 8 years
  2. 14 December 2016

    £240,000

    +14.3%over 1 year
  3. 7 January 2015

    £210,000

    +14.1%over 1 year
  4. 22 August 2013

    £184,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS1 4GH: £255,000 (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 epc rating, Candle House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,604

Street avg £2,990

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly 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 45, 1 Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4GH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.