What type of property is 1 Gainsborough Drive, LS16 7PF?

1 Gainsborough Drive, LS16 7PF is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 1 Gainsborough Drive, LS16 7PF last change hands?

1 Gainsborough Drive, LS16 7PF last sold for £460,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Gainsborough Drive, LS16 7PF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Gainsborough Drive, LS16 7PF is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Gainsborough Drive, LS16 7PF?

1 Gainsborough Drive, LS16 7PF has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS16 7PF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Gainsborough Drive, LS16 7PF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Gainsborough Drive, LS16 7PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Gainsborough Drive, LS16 7PF had any planning applications?

1 Gainsborough Drive, LS16 7PF has 4 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Gainsborough Drive, LS16 7PF?

1 Gainsborough Drive, LS16 7PF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Gainsborough Drive, LS16 7PF located?

1 Gainsborough Drive, LS16 7PF sits in Leeds. It falls within the LS16 postcode district.

Is 1 Gainsborough Drive, LS16 7PF in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Gainsborough Drive, LS16 7PF 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.

Which schools serve 1 Gainsborough Drive, LS16 7PF?

The closest primary school to 1 Gainsborough Drive, LS16 7PF is Ireland Wood Primary School (899m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ralph Thoresby School (918m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Gainsborough Drive, LS16 7PF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Gainsborough Drive, LS16 7PF is Whinfield, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Gainsborough Drive, Leeds, LS16 7PF

Extendable4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Gainsborough Drive

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

1 Gainsborough Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Leeds (LS16 7PF). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £573,000 is 24.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £460,000. 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

1 Gainsborough Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gainsborough Drive, Leeds, LS16 7PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Jun 2025
DemolitionAmendment
In report
Demolition of existing garage and conservatory; erection of single storage side extension, part replacement of rear storey extension, external wall insulation to existing rear extension; erection of pergola structure; Installation of air source heat pump - NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO 24/00078/FU - Changes to fenestration: window proportions changed on West elevation; windows added to North elevation with obscured glazing; Porch entrance door sidelight added on East elevation
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
25/9/00108/MOD
View planning record
Mar 2024
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Demolition of existing garage and conservatory; erection of single storage side extension, part replacement of rear storey extension, external wall insulation to existing rear extension; erection of pergola structure; Installation of air source heat pump
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
24/00078/FU
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What's in 1 Gainsborough Drive, Leeds, LS16 7PF's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£573,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 February 2021Most recent
£460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS16 7PF: £360,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in LS16 7PF

On the street

Versus other Gainsborough Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Gainsborough Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,129

Street avg £2,570

Strongly above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Whinfield — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Ireland Wood Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS16 7PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS16 7PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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