Faroe, Flat 85, Gotts Road, Leeds, LS12 1DF
About Faroe
Faroe is a semi-detached house in Leeds (LS12 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 77 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 90 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £325,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Faroe sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
Faroe has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
13applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Faroe
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Faroe valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 18 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2024Most recent
£325,000
+38.6%over 7 years21 May 2017
£234,500
+5.2%over 10 years24 July 2006
£223,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS12 1DF: £172,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in LS12 1DF
Faroe, Flat 2, Gotts Road, Leeds, LS12 1DF
Sold Aug 2025
£220,000Faroe, Flat 46, Gotts Road, Leeds, LS12 1DF
Sold Jul 2025
£169,000Faroe, Flat 89, Gotts Road, Leeds, LS12 1DF
Sold Jun 2025
£250,000Faroe, Flat 38, Gotts Road, Leeds, LS12 1DF
Sold May 2025
£172,500Faroe, Flat 32, Gotts Road, Leeds, LS12 1DF
Sold Dec 2024
£130,000
Everything we know about Faroe, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Gotts Road homes
Faroe outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,221
Street avg £3,493
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Globe Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Luminate Education Group. 46 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.0dB