What type of property is 4 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ?

4 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 4 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ last change hands?

4 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ last sold for £440,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and March 2025, 4 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ rose from £300,000 to £440,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ?

4 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ have?

The most recent planning decision at 4 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 25/02656/FU) in June 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ?

4 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ located?

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

Is 4 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ is Bridge Road, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Lee Orchards

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

4 Lee Orchards is a three-bedroom detached house in Boston Spa, Wetherby, Wetherby (LS23 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £440,000 in March 2025. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 66.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2025.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Lee Orchards, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A partial demolition application was refused at 4 Lee Orchards in 2025.

Jun 2025
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of detached garage; construction of single storey garage to side; single storey rear infill extension; removal of chimney; new dormer window to rear with Juliet balcony; new roof lights to front; replace windows to side and rear with double doors
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
25/02656/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.

4 Lee Orchards valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£440,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2025Most recent
£440,000
+46.7%over 18 years
24 July 2006
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS23 6BJ: £440,000 (2025–2008).

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Lee Orchards lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,057

Street avg £3,894

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

55 dB

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70 dB

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