Flat, 68 Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6LQ
About Flat
Flat is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leeds (LS16 6LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–114 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 11 units on file.
Held since August 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 sits 145% above the 1998 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 41.2% below the postcode norm. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side extension at Flat.
- Apr 2026Change of UseOutlineIn report
Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/01809/DPD
- Mar 2019ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00150/FU
What's in Flat, 68 Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6LQ's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Flat has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 August 1998Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS16 6LQ: £231,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in LS16 6LQ
Versus other Otley Old Road homes
Price per m² for Flat lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,132
Street avg £2,935
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
Holy Name School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy. 20 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
49.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB







