3 Cross Lane, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5AA
About 3 Cross Lane
3 Cross Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnley, Leeds, Leeds (LS12 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £245,000 in April 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 84.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- DrivewayYes
- Corner plotYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Cross Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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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.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Cross Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 24 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
23 April 2025Most recent
£245,000
+75.0%over 18 years29 January 2007
£140,000
+68.1%over 3 years3 April 2003
£83,300
+19.0%over 1 year15 March 2002
£69,995
+70.7%11 October 2001
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS12 5AA: £200,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in LS12 5AA
Everything we know about 3 Cross Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Cross Lane homes
On years held, 3 Cross Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,753
Street avg £1,707
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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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
Old Farnley — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Lawns Park Primary School. 24 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
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB