1 Spen Drive, Leeds, LS16 5AH
About 1 Spen Drive
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. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. 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
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
1 Spen Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Spen Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£419,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 8 years.
£238,000
Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
20 September 2005Most recent
£238,000
+201.3%over 7 years7 November 1997
£79,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS16 5AH: £293,250 (2022–2006).
Versus other Spen Drive homes
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
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ring Rd Spen Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lawnswood School. 29 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB