What kind of home is Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ?

Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ is a detached house.

What did Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ sell for?

Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ last sold for £440,000 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,950 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and April 2010, Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ rose from £249,950 to £440,000, a change of £190,050. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ have?

The current EPC rating for Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ?

Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (1,841 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ use?

The latest EPC at Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ?

Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2007 under ref. 07/02400/FU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ?

Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ 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 Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ in?

Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ sits in Walton, Wetherby, Wetherby. It falls within the LS23 postcode district.

Is Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ in a safe area?

Police records around Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ 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 Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ?

The closest primary school to Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ is Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch (1.8km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ?

The closest bus stop to Wels Cottage, Main Street, LS23 7DJ is Walton Corner, 232m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Wels Cottage, Main Street, Walton, Wetherby, LS23 7DJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

171 m²

1841 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Wels Cottage

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

Wels Cottage is a detached house in Walton, Wetherby, Wetherby (LS23 7DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in April 2010. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £630,000 is 43.2% above the 2010 sale price.

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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.

Wels Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Oct 2009

Low Energy Lighting

40%69%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wels Cottage, Main Street, Walton, Wetherby, LS23 7DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Wels Cottage has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jun 2007
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
07/02400/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.

Wels Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£630,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£440,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2010Most recent
£440,000
+76.0%over 7 years
1 July 2002
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS23 7DJ: £761,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LS23 7DJ

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On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Wels Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,573

Street avg £2,796

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Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 171 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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5 bed3 bath

£463k

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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.

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

0.2 km

Walton Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS23 7DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS23 7DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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