What type of property is 251 High Street, LS23 6AL?

251 High Street, LS23 6AL is a 6-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 251 High Street, LS23 6AL?

251 High Street, LS23 6AL last sold for £225,000 in November 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 251 High Street, LS23 6AL?

The current EPC rating for 251 High Street, LS23 6AL is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 251 High Street, LS23 6AL?

251 High Street, LS23 6AL has a recorded floor area of 282 m² (3,035 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS23 6AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 251 High Street, LS23 6AL heated?

The latest EPC at 251 High Street, LS23 6AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 251 High Street, LS23 6AL had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 251 High Street, LS23 6AL are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 251 High Street, LS23 6AL?

251 High Street, LS23 6AL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 251 High Street, LS23 6AL located?

251 High Street, LS23 6AL sits in Boston Spa, Wetherby, Wetherby. It falls within the LS23 postcode district.

Is 251 High Street, LS23 6AL in a safe area?

Police records around 251 High Street, LS23 6AL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Other theft makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 251 High Street, LS23 6AL?

The closest primary school to 251 High Street, LS23 6AL is St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa (645m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Boston Spa Academy (1.7km).

How well connected is 251 High Street, LS23 6AL?

The closest bus stop to 251 High Street, LS23 6AL is River View, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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251 High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6AL

Notable viewsExtendable8 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

282 m²

3035 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 251 High Street

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

251 High Street is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Boston Spa, Wetherby, Wetherby (LS23 6AL). It has a recorded floor area of 282 m² (around 3035 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £889,000 sits 295.1% above the 2002 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 72.1% below the postcode norm. 8 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

251 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

15.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 251 High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 251 High Street is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Jul 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 Yew - Crown lift to 2.5m. Reduce western canopy by 1.5-2m, reduce eastern canopy by 0.5-1m, reduce northern and eastern canopy by 1-2m to balance the canopy and enhance form. T2 Golden Yew - Reduce canopy by 0.5-1m. T3 Cherry - Reduce upper canopy back in line with previous pruning and crown lift to 2.5m. T4 Yew Group - Reduce lateral canopy by 1-1.5m in line with the cherry canopy and crown lift to 2.5m
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
25/03457/TR
View planning record
Nov 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 Cherry - Reduce lateral canopy overhanging the parking area by approx. 2m. T2 Pear - Carefully dismantle as close to ground as possible Pear closest to Pine to allow for the developments of the adjacent Pear and Pine. T3 London Plane - Pollard to help control size of canopy in keeping with the size of garden. Remove entire canopy to leave a 5-6m scaffold canopy. T4 Labernum. Remove dead wood.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
24/06484/TR
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

251 High Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£889,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 November 2002Most recent
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS23 6AL: £509,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LS23 6AL

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 251 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£798

Street avg £3,334

Strongly below

Floor Area

282 m²

Street avg 307 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 16.3 t/year

Below

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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1 Bowcliffe Mews, Nursery Way, Clifford

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4 bed3 bath

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1 Byland Close, Boston Spa

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1 Ashmead, Clifford

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4 bed2 bath

£517k

1 Bolton Way, Boston Spa

LS23 6PT

3 bed

£517k

1 Chapel Lane, Clifford

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Cherry Tree Cottages, Moor End, Boston Spa

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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 Wetherby district page.

Full Wetherby report

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

0.1 km

River View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS23 6AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS23 6AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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