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About 1 Spen Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Spen Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Leeds (LS16 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).
Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced Leeds HPI: 15% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 sits 76.1% above the 2005 sale of £238,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 24.8% below the postcode norm. At 143 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 5 EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Driveway
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Spen Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£419,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2005)
£238,000
Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Spen Drive homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 1 Spen Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,664
Street avg £2,238
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ring Rd Spen Gardens — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS16 5AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 59 points of interest in total.
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