Flat 2, 262 Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 3BG
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Leeds (LS12 3BG). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (54 versus a best of 66). The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 31 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (38 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at Flat 2
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Launch offer · save £5
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
26applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS12 3BG: £110,000 (2018–1998).
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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 Tong Road homes
Floor Area for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
19 23, Flat 2, Wortley Road
LS12 3HT
264a, Flat 1, Tong Road
LS12 3BG
19 23, Flat 4, Wortley Road
LS12 3HT
19 23, Flat 5, Wortley Road
LS12 3HT
19 23, Flat 1, Wortley Road
LS12 3HT
Carr Apartments, Flat 2, 43 Carr Crofts
LS12 3HB
Carr Apartments, Flat 3, 43 Carr Crofts
LS12 3HB
Carr Apartments, Flat 4, 43 Carr Crofts
LS12 3HB
The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Whingate Junction — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Whingate Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB