What kind of home is 162 High Street, LS23 6BW?

162 High Street, LS23 6BW is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 162 High Street, LS23 6BW?

162 High Street, LS23 6BW last sold for £45,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 162 High Street, LS23 6BW have?

The current EPC rating for 162 High Street, LS23 6BW is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 162 High Street, LS23 6BW?

162 High Street, LS23 6BW has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (1,938 sq ft). That makes it about 168% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS23 6BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 162 High Street, LS23 6BW use?

The latest EPC at 162 High Street, LS23 6BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 162 High Street, LS23 6BW had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 162 High Street, LS23 6BW are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 162 High Street, LS23 6BW in?

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

How safe is the area around 162 High Street, LS23 6BW?

Police records around 162 High Street, LS23 6BW 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 162 High Street, LS23 6BW?

The closest primary school to 162 High Street, LS23 6BW is Primrose Lane Primary School (383m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Boston Spa Academy (1.1km).

What transport links are near 162 High Street, LS23 6BW?

The closest bus stop to 162 High Street, LS23 6BW is Bridge Road, 60m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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162 High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6BW

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

180 m²

1938 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 162 High Street

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

162 High Street is a semi-detached house in Boston Spa, Wetherby, Wetherby (LS23 6BW). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65).

At 180 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 sits 951.1% above the 2024 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£23/sq ft) was about 90.1% below the postcode norm. Sold February 2024 for £45,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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Risks

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 162 High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2023
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - We require a 1.5m lateral reduction only which will ensure no significant change and that tree is in keeping with the surrounding area. It is impacting light to our house and poses a risk to our insurance renewal. Overhangs our neighbours garage. We require a 1.5m lateral reduction only which will ensure no significant change and that tree is in keeping with the surrounding area.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
23/00547/TR
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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.

162 High Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2024).

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£45,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 February 2024Most recent
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS23 6BW: £415,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in LS23 6BW

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 162 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£250

Street avg £4,416

Strongly below

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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.

£484k

1 Cherry Tree Cottages, Moor End, Boston Spa

LS23 6ER

£448k

1 Carr Beck Close, Bramham

LS23 6NF

£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

£538k

1 Ashmead, Clifford

LS23 6PW

4 bed2 bath

£397k

1 Albion Close, Clifford

LS23 6SD

3 bed

£591k

1 Byland Close, Boston Spa

LS23 6PU

4 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

Bridge Road — 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 6BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS23 6BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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