What type of property is Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, LS16 9AR?

Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, LS16 9AR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, LS16 9AR?

Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, LS16 9AR last sold for £290,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in April 2017, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, LS16 9AR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2017 and May 2021, Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, LS16 9AR rose from £210,000 to £290,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, LS16 9AR?

The current EPC rating for Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, LS16 9AR is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, LS16 9AR?

Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, LS16 9AR has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS16 9AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, LS16 9AR heated?

The latest EPC at Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, LS16 9AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, LS16 9AR?

Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, LS16 9AR is in council tax band D.

Where is Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, LS16 9AR located?

Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, LS16 9AR sits in Bramhope, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS16 postcode district.

What is crime like near Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, LS16 9AR?

Police records around Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, LS16 9AR 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 Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, LS16 9AR?

The closest primary school to Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, LS16 9AR is Bramhope Primary School (558m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, LS16 9AR?

The closest bus stop to Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, LS16 9AR is Bramhope Ch Hill, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, Bramhope, Leeds, LS16 9AR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Old Forge Cottage

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

Old Forge Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bramhope, Leeds, Leeds (LS16 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (129 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 26.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in May 2021. 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Nov 2016

EPC improved fromE41toC70

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, Bramhope, Leeds, LS16 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Forge Cottage 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.

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

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£290,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2021Most recent
£290,000
+38.1%over 4 years
6 April 2017
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS16 9AR: £495,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in LS16 9AR

On the street

Versus other Eastgate Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Old Forge Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,412

Street avg £3,015

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Bramhope Ch Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bramhope Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS16 9AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS16 9AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Old Forge Cottage, Eastgate Close, Bramhope, Leeds, LS16 9AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.