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8 Scholars Gate, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1BF

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Scholars Gate

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

8 Scholars Gate is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Garforth, Leeds, Leeds (LS25 1BF). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 62 m² this is the 19th 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.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 62 m² it's 27.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 44 EPCs).

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Jun 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
11%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Scholars Gate, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£144,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2007Most recent

    £144,500

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.

On floor area, 8 Scholars Gate stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,331

Street avg £2,102

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par
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.

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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 8 Scholars Gate, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.