What kind of home is 153a, High Street, LS23 6BH?

153a, High Street, LS23 6BH is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 153a, High Street, LS23 6BH have?

The current EPC rating for 153a, High Street, LS23 6BH is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 153a, High Street, LS23 6BH?

153a, High Street, LS23 6BH has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS23 6BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 153a, High Street, LS23 6BH use?

The latest EPC at 153a, High Street, LS23 6BH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 153a, High Street, LS23 6BH?

153a, High Street, LS23 6BH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 153a, High Street, LS23 6BH in?

153a, High Street, LS23 6BH sits in Boston Spa, Wetherby, Wetherby. It falls within the LS23 postcode district.

Is 153a, High Street, LS23 6BH in a safe area?

Police records around 153a, High Street, LS23 6BH 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.

What schools are near 153a, High Street, LS23 6BH?

The closest primary school to 153a, High Street, LS23 6BH is Primrose Lane Primary School (438m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Boston Spa Academy (1.0km).

What is the nearest station to 153a, High Street, LS23 6BH?

The closest bus stop to 153a, High Street, LS23 6BH is Church, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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153a, High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6BH

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 153a

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

153a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Boston Spa, Wetherby, Wetherby (LS23 6BH). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity. At 55 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–266 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 87).

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

153a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromF36toE42

Low Energy Lighting

40%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 153a, High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

153a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

153a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS23 6BH: £525,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LS23 6BH

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Three headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

153a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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 Back Street, Bramham

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1 Albion Street, Clifford

LS23 6HY

2 bed2 bath

£310k

1 Boston Mews, Boston Spa

LS23 6JE

2 bed1 bath

£171k

1 Albion Terrace, Clifford

LS23 6HZ

£397k

1 Albion Close, Clifford

LS23 6SD

3 bed

£444k

1 Burns Way, Clifford

LS23 6TA

3 bed2 bath

£517k

1 Bolton Way, Boston Spa

LS23 6PT

3 bed

£517k

1 Chapel Lane, Clifford

LS23 6HU

3 bed1 bath

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

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Primrose Lane Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS23 6BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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