What kind of home is 1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU?

1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU sell for?

1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU last sold for £270,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £68,500 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and July 2021, 1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU rose from £68,500 to £270,000, a change of £201,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU?

1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU had any planning applications?

1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in May 2023 under ref. 22/07221/FU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU?

1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU in?

1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU sits in Leeds. It falls within the LS16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU?

Police records around 1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU 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 1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU?

The closest primary school to 1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU is Iveson Primary School (603m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Abbey Grange Church of England Academy (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birchtree Way, LS16 6RU is Birchtree Way, 46m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birchtree Way, Leeds, LS16 6RU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Birchtree Way

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

1 Birchtree Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Leeds (LS16 6RU). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 25.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 40.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2021 for £270,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchtree Way, Leeds, LS16 6RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birchtree Way has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

May 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
single storey side extension with rooflights
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
22/07221/FU
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What's in 1 Birchtree Way, Leeds, LS16 6RU'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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£270,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2021Most recent
£270,000
+52.1%over 11 years
18 March 2010
£177,500
+159.1%over 12 years
29 June 1997
£68,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in LS16 6RU: £193,475 (2019–2006).

Nearby sales in LS16 6RU

On the street

Versus other Birchtree Way homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Birchtree Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,140

Street avg £2,459

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

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

0.0 km

Birchtree Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Iveson Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS16 6RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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