What kind of home is Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GJ?

Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GJ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GJ?

Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GJ last sold for £179,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in December 2010, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2010 and December 2023, Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GJ rose from £125,000 to £179,000, a change of £54,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GJ have?

The current EPC rating for Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GJ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GJ?

Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GJ has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS1 4GJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GJ use?

The latest EPC at Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GJ?

Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GJ in?

Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GJ sits in Leeds. It falls within the LS1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GJ?

Police records around Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GJ show an average of 512 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GJ?

The closest primary school to Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GJ is Lane End Primary School (1.1km), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leeds Mathematics School (756m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GJ?

The closest rail stop to Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GJ is Leeds Rail Station, 276m away. The nearest bus option is Station F, 279m away.

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Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4GJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 12

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

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 mid-terrace house in Leeds (LS1 4GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 50 m² this is the 15th smallest of 80 units on EPC record in Candle House, where floor areas span 35–122 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 79), 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. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 50 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 79 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 25.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £179,000.

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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)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromB87toC79

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Candle House, Flat 89, 1 Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£179,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2023Most recent
£179,000
+43.2%over 12 years
17 December 2010
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS1 4GJ: £250,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in LS1 4GJ

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.

Candle House is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,580

Street avg £3,097

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS1 4GJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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