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8 Birch Mews, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8NX

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
253 m²
2723 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Birch Mews

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

8 Birch Mews is a five-bedroom detached house in Adel, Leeds, Leeds (LS16 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 253 m² (around 2723 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 253 m² the property is well over the postcode median (190 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £901,000 is 22.6% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 95.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in July 2013.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Birch Mews

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Birch Mews's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromC69toD56
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
2%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birch Mews, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Birch Mews has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jun 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1- Beech. Remove to ground level. T2- Beech. Remove to ground level. Replant with two Beech trees of at least standard size of 8-10cm girth.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    20/03533/TR
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Lime - Remove to ground level. Tree has fungal growths at base of tree and as the tree is close to the house the applicant has safety concerns. Like to rpelant with a Rowan. Please see photo's.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    19/06602/TR
    View planning record

What's in 8 Birch Mews, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8NX's planning history?

1 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.

8 Birch Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£901,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£735,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 July 2013Most recent

    £735,000

    +93.4%over 11 years
  2. 21 March 2002

    £380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS16 8NX: £566,000 (2023–2010).

On the street

Versus other Birch Mews homes

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

EPC Rating for 8 Birch Mews lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,905

Street avg £2,747

On par

Floor Area

253 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Birch Mews

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Long Causeway Dunstarn Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Adel Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS16 8NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LS16 8NX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS16 8NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Birch Mews, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.