What kind of home is 5 Blackwood Gardens, LS16 7RQ?

5 Blackwood Gardens, LS16 7RQ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Blackwood Gardens, LS16 7RQ?

5 Blackwood Gardens, LS16 7RQ last sold for £260,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Blackwood Gardens, LS16 7RQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1996 and April 2018, 5 Blackwood Gardens, LS16 7RQ rose from £37,000 to £260,000, a change of £223,000. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Blackwood Gardens, LS16 7RQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blackwood Gardens, LS16 7RQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Blackwood Gardens, LS16 7RQ?

5 Blackwood Gardens, LS16 7RQ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS16 7RQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Blackwood Gardens, LS16 7RQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Blackwood Gardens, LS16 7RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Blackwood Gardens, LS16 7RQ?

5 Blackwood Gardens, LS16 7RQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Blackwood Gardens, LS16 7RQ in?

5 Blackwood Gardens, LS16 7RQ sits in Leeds. It falls within the LS16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Blackwood Gardens, LS16 7RQ?

Police records around 5 Blackwood Gardens, LS16 7RQ 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 5 Blackwood Gardens, LS16 7RQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Blackwood Gardens, LS16 7RQ is Cookridge Primary School (917m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Horsforth School (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Blackwood Gardens, LS16 7RQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Blackwood Gardens, LS16 7RQ is Wood Hill Road, 226m away. The nearest rail option is Horsforth Rail Station, 400m away.

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5 Blackwood Gardens, Leeds, LS16 7RQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Blackwood Gardens

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

5 Blackwood Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Leeds (LS16 7RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018. At 81 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 40.4% above the 2018 sale price.

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 gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD64toC72

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blackwood Gardens, Leeds, LS16 7RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Blackwood Gardens has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 5 Blackwood Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£260,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

19 April 2018Most recent
£260,000
+62.5%over 4 years
6 June 2013
£160,000
+332.4%over 16 years
25 September 1996
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS16 7RQ: £340,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in LS16 7RQ

On the street

Versus other Blackwood Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Blackwood Gardens outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,210

Street avg £3,503

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly 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.

£366k

1 Barnswick View

LS16 7DP

3 bed

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1 Blackwood Gardens

LS16 7RQ

3 bed

£318k

1 Dale Park View

LS16 7PX

3 bed1 bath

£313k

1 Dale Park Avenue

LS16 7PU

3 bed1 bath

£482k

1 Cookridge Grove

LS16 7LH

3 bed

£250k

1 Dale Park Rise

LS16 7PP

3 bed

£406k

1 Adel Manor Gardens

LS16 7FP

2 bed1 bath

£322k

1 Cookridge Drive

LS16 7LS

2 bed1 bath

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

0.2 km

Wood Hill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Cookridge Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS16 7RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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