2 The Cottage, Hall Lane, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5HA
About 2 The Cottage
2 The Cottage is a detached house in Farnley, Leeds, Leeds (LS12 5HA). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2012–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 114.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 sits 77.4% above the 2013 sale of £189,950. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2 The Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jan 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
Single storey side extension; landscaping and new access gate
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/07812/FU
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.
£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 114.6% per year over 1 year.
£189,950
Growth on file: 114.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
8 August 2013Most recent
£189,950
+114.6%over 8 months7 December 2012
£88,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in LS12 5HA: £297,500 (2021–2012).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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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
0.3 km
Hall Ln Chapel Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Lawns Park Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB