What kind of home is 196 High Street, LS23 6BT?

196 High Street, LS23 6BT is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 196 High Street, LS23 6BT?

196 High Street, LS23 6BT last sold for £1,450,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 196 High Street, LS23 6BT?

The current EPC rating for 196 High Street, LS23 6BT is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 196 High Street, LS23 6BT?

196 High Street, LS23 6BT has a recorded floor area of 298 m² (3,208 sq ft). That makes it about 198% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS23 6BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 196 High Street, LS23 6BT use?

The latest EPC at 196 High Street, LS23 6BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 196 High Street, LS23 6BT had any planning applications?

196 High Street, LS23 6BT has council approval for side and rear extension granted in May 2025 under ref. 24/03269/FU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 196 High Street, LS23 6BT?

196 High Street, LS23 6BT is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 196 High Street, LS23 6BT in?

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

Is 196 High Street, LS23 6BT in a safe area?

Police records around 196 High Street, LS23 6BT 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 196 High Street, LS23 6BT?

The closest primary school to 196 High Street, LS23 6BT is St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa (363m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Boston Spa Academy (1.2km).

How well connected is 196 High Street, LS23 6BT?

The closest bus stop to 196 High Street, LS23 6BT is Pine Tree Avenue, 15m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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196 High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6BT

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

298 m²

3208 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 196 High Street

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

196 High Street is a detached house in Boston Spa, Wetherby, Wetherby (LS23 6BT). It has a recorded floor area of 298 m² (around 3208 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold June 2024 for £1,450,000.

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Risks

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

18.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 196 High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Mar 2026
Solar PanelsFull
In report
Installation of new Solar PV panels to the eastern roofslope of the Coach House to rear.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
26/00185/FU
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Nov 2025
RenovationFull
In report
Removal of existing spiral staircase to the front elevation of the 'Coach House', replacement with new external staircase to first floor with storage at ground floor
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
25/05589/FU
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Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£1,556,000

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Last sold (2024)

£1,450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 June 2024Most recent
£1,450,000

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Area

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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

0.0 km

Pine Tree Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 6BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS23 6BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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