1a, Spen Road, Leeds, LS16 5AL
About 1a
1a is a semi-detached house in Leeds (LS16 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 63), 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. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 103 m² this is the 9th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–176 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file.
Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 95.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Sold February 2021 for £395,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Planning history
A partial demolition application was refused at 1a in 2023.
- Sept 2023SubdivisionFullIn report
Change of use of existing residential dwelling into laundrette with two flats at first floor, including single storey and two storey extensions, alterations to existing roof; demolition of existing garage
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/03584/FU
- Mar 2023Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Cherry - Remove. T2 Beech - Remove.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01097/TR
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1a
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£404,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 26 years.
£395,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
26 February 2021Most recent
£395,000
+390.7%over 25 years8 June 1995
£80,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS16 5AL: £169,950 (2020–2012).
Nearby sales in LS16 5AL
Versus other Spen Road homes
On price per m², 1a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,835
Street avg £2,106
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
Kepstorn Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Chad's Church of England Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB