What type of property is Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL?

Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL?

Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL last sold for £499,950 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £177,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL?

Across 3 sales between August 1995 and January 2014, Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL rose from £177,000 to £499,950, a change of £322,950. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL have?

The current EPC rating for Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL?

Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS23 6DL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL heated?

The latest EPC at Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL?

Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL has council approval for rear extension granted in December 2016 under ref. 16/06389/FU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL?

Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL located?

Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL sits in Boston Spa, Wetherby, Wetherby. It falls within the LS23 postcode district.

Is Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL in a safe area?

Police records around Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL 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 Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL?

The closest primary school to Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL is St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa (0m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Boston Spa Academy (367m).

What transport links are near Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL?

The closest bus stop to Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, LS23 6DL is Boston Spa Academy, 257m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6DL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Primrose Cottage

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

Primrose Cottage is a semi-detached house in Boston Spa, Wetherby, Wetherby (LS23 6DL). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 150 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £727,000 is 45.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 18.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Primrose Cottage, Primrose Lane, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Primrose Cottage has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Dec 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Canopy to rear
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
16/06389/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.

Primrose Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£727,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£499,950

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2014Most recent
£499,950
+53.8%over 11 years
26 September 2002
£325,000
+83.6%over 7 years
21 August 1995
£177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS23 6DL: £375,500 (2023–2006).

Nearby sales in LS23 6DL

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On the street

Versus other Primrose Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Primrose Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £3,885

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Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Boston Spa Academy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

St Edward's Catholic 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 6DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS23 6DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

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