12 Bedford Drive, Leeds, LS16 6DQ
About 12 Bedford Drive
12 Bedford Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Leeds (LS16 6DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £335,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
12 Bedford Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2021
What's in 12 Bedford Drive, Leeds, LS16 6DQ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 12 Bedford Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£352,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 7 years.
£335,000
Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
24 November 2023Most recent
£335,000
+144.5%over 6 years2 December 2016
£137,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS16 6DQ: £195,900 (2020–2016).
Versus other Bedford Drive homes
On price per m², 12 Bedford Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,018
Street avg £2,542
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Woodnook Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Cookridge Primary School. 19 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
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB







