What type of property is 257 High Street, LS23 6AL?

257 High Street, LS23 6AL is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 257 High Street, LS23 6AL last change hands?

257 High Street, LS23 6AL last sold for £509,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in July 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 257 High Street, LS23 6AL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2004 and March 2025, 257 High Street, LS23 6AL rose from £250,000 to £509,000, a change of £259,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 257 High Street, LS23 6AL?

The current EPC rating for 257 High Street, LS23 6AL is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 257 High Street, LS23 6AL?

257 High Street, LS23 6AL has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft). That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS23 6AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 257 High Street, LS23 6AL heated?

The latest EPC at 257 High Street, LS23 6AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 257 High Street, LS23 6AL have?

The most recent planning decision at 257 High Street, LS23 6AL was a refusal for an application (ref. 24/05841/FU) in December 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 257 High Street, LS23 6AL?

257 High Street, LS23 6AL is in council tax band E.

Where is 257 High Street, LS23 6AL located?

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

How safe is the area around 257 High Street, LS23 6AL?

Police records around 257 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 257 High Street, LS23 6AL?

The closest primary school to 257 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).

What transport links are near 257 High Street, LS23 6AL?

The closest bus stop to 257 High Street, LS23 6AL is River View, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 257 High Street

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

257 High Street is an end-of-terrace house in Boston Spa, Wetherby, Wetherby (LS23 6AL). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £509,000. At 130 m² it sits well below the postcode median (269 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £602,000 is 18.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: a garage conversion refused in 2024.

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 257 High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a garage conversion application was refused at 257 High Street in 2024.

Dec 2024
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Conversion of a garage to a habitable room, replacement of garage door with French doors, fenestration alteration to rear, creation of hardstanding to front.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
24/05841/FU
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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.

257 High Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£602,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£509,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2025Most recent
£509,000
+22.7%over 8 years
6 January 2017
£415,000
+66.0%over 12 years
6 July 2004
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS23 6AL: £790,000 (2024–2020).

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.

257 High Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,915

Street avg £3,095

Above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 318 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 16.8 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

LS23 6HU

3 bed1 bath

£729k

1 Chaly Fields, Boston Spa

LS23 6BE

4 bed

£484k

1 Cherry Tree Cottages, Moor End, Boston Spa

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£448k

1 Carr Beck Close, Bramham

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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.

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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

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