What kind of home is The Orchards, Lairum Rise, LS23 6HG?

The Orchards, Lairum Rise, LS23 6HG is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Orchards, Lairum Rise, LS23 6HG?

The Orchards, Lairum Rise, LS23 6HG last sold for £518,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Orchards, Lairum Rise, LS23 6HG have?

The current EPC rating for The Orchards, Lairum Rise, LS23 6HG is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Orchards, Lairum Rise, LS23 6HG?

The Orchards, Lairum Rise, LS23 6HG has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS23 6HG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Orchards, Lairum Rise, LS23 6HG use?

The latest EPC at The Orchards, Lairum Rise, LS23 6HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Orchards, Lairum Rise, LS23 6HG had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at The Orchards, Lairum Rise, LS23 6HG was a refusal for outbuilding (ref. 22/00232/FU) in April 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Orchards, Lairum Rise, LS23 6HG?

The Orchards, Lairum Rise, LS23 6HG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Orchards, Lairum Rise, LS23 6HG in?

The Orchards, Lairum Rise, LS23 6HG sits in Clifford, Wetherby, Wetherby. It falls within the LS23 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Orchards, Lairum Rise, LS23 6HG?

Police records around The Orchards, Lairum Rise, LS23 6HG 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 The Orchards, Lairum Rise, LS23 6HG?

The closest primary school to The Orchards, Lairum Rise, LS23 6HG is St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa (817m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Boston Spa Academy (801m).

What transport links are near The Orchards, Lairum Rise, LS23 6HG?

The closest bus stop to The Orchards, Lairum Rise, LS23 6HG is Bellwood Avenue, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Orchards, Lairum Rise, Clifford, Wetherby, LS23 6HG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Orchards

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

The Orchards is a detached house in Clifford, Wetherby, Wetherby (LS23 6HG). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 149 m² it's 27.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 10 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £654,000 is 26.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £518,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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.

The Orchards's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Orchards, Lairum Rise, Clifford, Wetherby, LS23 6HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at The Orchards was refused — worth checking the council file.

Apr 2024
OutbuildingFull
In report
Retrospective outbuilding to rear
Retrospective
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
22/00232/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.

Latest sale on The Orchards was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£654,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£518,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 November 2020Most recent
£518,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS23 6HG: £341,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in LS23 6HG

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On the street

Versus other Lairum Rise homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², The Orchards stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,477

Street avg £2,677

Strongly above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bellwood Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Boston Spa Academy. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS23 6HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS23 6HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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