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2 Scholars Gate, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1BF

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Scholars Gate

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

2 Scholars Gate is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Garforth, Leeds, Leeds (LS25 1BF). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 45 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 45 units on file.

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 44 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 25.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £122,000 in November 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromD62toC69
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Scholars Gate, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Scholars Gate has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Scholars Gate's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£122,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2023Most recent

    £122,000

    +3.4%over 2 years
  2. 28 January 2021

    £118,000

    -1.7%over 13 years
  3. 28 June 2007

    £119,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS25 1BF: £276,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Scholars Gate homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Scholars Gate is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,837

Street avg £2,071

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leeds district page.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lidgett Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Garforth Academy. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS25 1BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LS25 1BF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS25 1BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Scholars Gate, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.