What kind of home is 5 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ?

5 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ?

5 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ last sold for £450,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,250 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and May 2024, 5 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ rose from £80,250 to £450,000, a change of £369,750. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ?

5 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS23 6BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ had any planning applications?

5 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ has council approval for side and rear extension granted in October 2024 under ref. 24/04353/FU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ?

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

Which area is 5 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ in?

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

Is 5 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Lee Orchards, LS23 6BJ is Bridge Road, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Lee Orchards

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

5 Lee Orchards is a two-bedroom detached house in Boston Spa, Wetherby, Wetherby (LS23 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 81.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last sale on file: £450,000 in May 2024.

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lee Orchards, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Oct 2024
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and detached garage, erection of single storey side and rear extension, infill extension and canopy porch to front, fenestration alteration to front, replacement windows throughout, extension of hardstanding to front, side, and rear, widening of dropped kerb and driveway to front and alterations to boundary treatment.
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
24/04353/FU
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Price for 5 Lee Orchards has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2024Most recent
£450,000
+460.7%over 25 years
18 June 1998
£80,250

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

Nearby sales in LS23 6BJ

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Versus other Lee Orchards homes

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

5 Lee Orchards outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,250

Street avg £3,695

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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

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