What kind of home is 1 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ?

1 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ?

1 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ last sold for £180,000 in May 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,500 in January 1995, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1995 and May 2000, 1 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ rose from £132,500 to £180,000, a change of £47,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ?

1 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft). That makes it about 96% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS23 6BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ?

1 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ in?

1 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ sits in Boston Spa, Wetherby, Wetherby. It falls within the LS23 postcode district.

Is 1 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ 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 1 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ is Primrose Lane Primary School (489m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Boston Spa Academy (1.2km).

What transport links are near 1 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ is Bridge Road, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Lee Orchards, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6BJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Lee Orchards

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

1 Lee Orchards is a detached house in Boston Spa, Wetherby, Wetherby (LS23 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in May 2000. At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £638,000 sits 254.4% above the 2000 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 73.9% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Lee Orchards's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lee Orchards, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lee Orchards 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.

1 Lee Orchards's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£638,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2000Most recent
£180,000
+35.8%over 5 years
31 January 1995
£132,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS23 6BJ: £440,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in LS23 6BJ

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On the street

Versus other Lee Orchards homes

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

Floor Area for 1 Lee Orchards runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,118

Street avg £4,550

Strongly below

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

Bridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 6BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS23 6BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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