6 Scholars Gate, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1BF

6 Scholars Gate is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Garforth, Leeds, Leeds (LS25 1BF). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 9th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 44 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 21.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £123,000.