What kind of home is 8 Bedford Drive, LS16 6DQ?

8 Bedford Drive, LS16 6DQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Bedford Drive, LS16 6DQ sell for?

8 Bedford Drive, LS16 6DQ last sold for £195,900 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Bedford Drive, LS16 6DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bedford Drive, LS16 6DQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bedford Drive, LS16 6DQ?

8 Bedford Drive, LS16 6DQ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bedford Drive, LS16 6DQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bedford Drive, LS16 6DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Bedford Drive, LS16 6DQ?

8 Bedford Drive, LS16 6DQ has council approval for side and rear extension granted in January 2025 under ref. 24/05988/FU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bedford Drive, LS16 6DQ?

8 Bedford Drive, LS16 6DQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Bedford Drive, LS16 6DQ in?

8 Bedford Drive, LS16 6DQ sits in Leeds. It falls within the LS16 postcode district.

Is 8 Bedford Drive, LS16 6DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Bedford Drive, LS16 6DQ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (147% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Bedford Drive, LS16 6DQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Bedford Drive, LS16 6DQ is Cookridge Primary School (678m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ralph Thoresby School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Bedford Drive, LS16 6DQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bedford Drive, LS16 6DQ is Woodnook Drive, 139m away. The nearest rail option is Horsforth Rail Station, 787m away.

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8 Bedford Drive, Leeds, LS16 6DQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Bedford Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Bedford Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leeds (LS16 6DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 39.9% above the 2019 sale price. Sold September 2019 for £195,900.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bedford Drive, Leeds, LS16 6DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2025
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension, loft conversion and dormer window to the rear
Extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
24/05988/FU
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What's in 8 Bedford Drive, Leeds, LS16 6DQ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Bedford Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£195,900

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 September 2019Most recent
£195,900

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS16 6DQ: £221,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in LS16 6DQ

On the street

Versus other Bedford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bedford Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,389

Street avg £2,646

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bedford Drive

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1 Bedford Green

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1 Haigh Wood Crescent

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1 Cookridge House, Oak Park Lane

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2 bed3 bath

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1 Eaton Hill

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1 Broomfield

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3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leeds district page.

Full Leeds report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS16 6DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS16 6DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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