16 Wood Lane, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5LS
About 16 Wood Lane
16 Wood Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnley, Leeds, Leeds (LS12 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since February 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 460% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 172.9% above the 2001 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 51.5% below the postcode norm.
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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
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 controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
16 Wood Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
16 Wood Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 460.0% per year over 1 year.
£70,000
Growth on file: 460.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
3 February 2001Most recent
£70,000
+460.0%over 11 months9 March 2000
£12,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS12 5LS: £180,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in LS12 5LS
Everything we know about 16 Wood 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Wood Lane homes
On years held, 16 Wood Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£814
Street avg £1,857
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
Ring Rd Hare Farm Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Greenhill Primary School. 33 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
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB