What type of property is 31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW?

31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW?

31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW last sold for £149,995 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £51,000 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 2000 and July 2016, 31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW rose from £51,000 to £149,995, a change of £98,995. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW?

The current EPC rating for 31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW?

31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW?

31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in October 2025 under ref. 25/05019/FU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW?

31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW located?

31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW sits in Garforth, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS25 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW?

Police records around 31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW?

The closest primary school to 31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW is Strawberry Fields Primary School (297m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Garforth Academy (532m).

How well connected is 31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW?

The closest bus stop to 31 Kingsway, LS25 1BW is Alandale Road Kingsway, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Kingsway, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1BW

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Kingsway

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

31 Kingsway is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Garforth, Leeds, Leeds (LS25 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 36% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 35.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

31 Kingsway sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Oct 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

25%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2015from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD59toE54

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Kingsway, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Kingsway has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

Oct 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
25/05019/FU
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What's in 31 Kingsway, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1BW's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

31 Kingsway has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£149,995

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2016Most recent
£149,995
+20.0%over 1 year
5 November 2014
£125,000
+135.5%over 9 years
2 May 2005
£53,068
+4.1%over 4 years
14 September 2000
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS25 1BW: £200,000 (2022–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Kingsway homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 31 Kingsway lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,344

Street avg £2,137

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£205k

1 Coupland Road, Garforth

LS25 1AD

2 bed1 bath

£209k

1 Alandale Grove, Garforth

LS25 1DJ

2 bed1 bath

£198k

1 Beech Apartments, Beech Grove Avenue, Garforth

LS25 1FA

Flat2 bed1 bath

£266k

1 Avon Drive, Garforth

LS25 1JP

2 bed1 bath

£208k

1 Church Lane, Garforth

LS25 1HB

3 bed

£455k

1 Aberford Road, Garforth

LS25 1PZ

2 bed

£290k

1 Brunswick Gardens, Garforth

LS25 1HF

3 bed1 bath

£291k

1 Barley Fields Close, Garforth

LS25 1DT

3 bed2 bath

Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Alandale Road Kingsway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Strawberry Fields Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS25 1BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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