4 The Drive, Adel, Leeds, LS16 6BG
About 4 The Drive
4 The Drive is a detached house in Adel, Leeds, Leeds (LS16 6BG). It has a recorded floor area of 329 m² (around 3541 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2023) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 329 m² the property is well over the postcode median (157 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,081,000 sits 177.2% above the 2019 sale of £390,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 40.6% below the postcode norm. 8 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £390,000.
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Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 4 The Drive was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Dec 2024RenovationFullIn report
Conversion of existing gate to front to create a fixed fence; associated landscaping to front
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/06018/FU
- Aug 2023RenovationFullIn report
Smaller gate to front replacing larger gates
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/04136/FU
What's in 4 The Drive, Adel, Leeds, LS16 6BG's planning history?
6 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
4 The Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,081,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£390,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 November 2019Most recent
£390,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS16 6BG: £720,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in LS16 6BG
Versus other The Drive homes
EPC Rating for 4 The Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,185
Street avg £2,487
Floor Area
329 m²
Street avg 179 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 7.8 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 15 years
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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
0.2 km
Raynel Mount — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Ireland Wood Primary School. 23 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
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB