What kind of home is 8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX?

8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX sell for?

8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX last sold for £750,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £275,000 in July 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX?

Across 3 sales between July 2003 and November 2024, 8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX rose from £275,000 to £750,000, a change of £475,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX?

8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS23 6PX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX?

8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX?

8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX 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 8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX in?

8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX sits in Boston Spa, Wetherby, Wetherby. It falls within the LS23 postcode district.

Is 8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX 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 8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX?

The closest primary school to 8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX is St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa (105m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Boston Spa Academy (377m).

What transport links are near 8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Fountains Avenue, LS23 6PX is Boston Spa Academy, 287m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Fountains Avenue, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6PX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Fountains Avenue

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

8 Fountains Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Boston Spa, Wetherby, Wetherby (LS23 6PX). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2020. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £750,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

8 Fountains Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromE51toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

52%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fountains Avenue, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2020
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Construction of detached garage to front; conversion of existing integral garage to habitable room.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
19/05438/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 8 Fountains Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£790,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£750,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

4 November 2024Most recent
£750,000
+78.6%over 8 years
20 November 2015
£420,000
+52.7%over 12 years
8 July 2003
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS23 6PX: £377,500 (2021–2020).

Nearby sales in LS23 6PX

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On the street

Versus other Fountains Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Fountains Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,545

Street avg £3,580

Strongly above

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below

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

0.1 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 6PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS23 6PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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