97a, Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3HD
About 97a
97a is a detached house in Armley, Leeds, Leeds (LS12 3HD). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–87 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (5 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a G (score 5), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 40), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 38 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £103,000. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 26.2% above the 2025 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
97a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Ventilation system changed
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
97a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
26applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 97a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£103,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 May 2025Most recent
£103,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in LS12 3HD: £195,000 (2023–2002).
Everything we know about 97a, 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 Town Street homes
EPC Rating for 97a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
5 (G)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Pinfold Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB