288a, High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6AJ
About 288a
288a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Boston Spa, Wetherby, Wetherby (LS23 6AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in March 2011. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 121.5% above the 2011 sale of £88,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 31.2% below the postcode norm. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (136 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2006New BuildFullIn report
Part two storey part three storey block of 6 two bedroom flats with basement car parking
- Reference
- 06/01348/FU
- Sept 2005Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use alterations and extensions of shop and dwelling to 8 flats
Extension- Reference
- 31/283/05/FU
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
288a saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 9 years.
£88,500
Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2011Most recent
£88,500
-39.0%over 3 years29 July 2007
£145,000
+23.4%over 2 years5 November 2004
£117,500
+23.7%over 2 years22 March 2002
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS23 6AJ: £512,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LS23 6AJ
260 High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6AJ
Sold Jul 2025
£630,000284 High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6AJ
Sold Feb 2025
£220,000270 High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6AJ
Sold Oct 2024
£915,000308 High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6AJ
Sold Apr 2022
£440,750292 High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6AJ
Sold Jun 2021
£512,500
Everything we know about 288a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other High Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 288a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,451
Street avg £2,915
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 145 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
High Street Grove Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa. 6 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB