16 Church Approach, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1JD
About 16 Church Approach
16 Church Approach is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Garforth, Leeds, Leeds (LS25 1JD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since November 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 296% above the 2000 sale of £49,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£59/sq ft) was about 56.6% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Church Approach has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
16 Church Approach's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 2 years.
£49,500
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2000Most recent
£49,500
+20.7%over 2 years23 July 1998
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS25 1JD: £192,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in LS25 1JD
31 Church Approach, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1JD
Sold Sept 2025
£205,00014 Church Approach, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1JD
Sold May 2024
£189,0009 Church Approach, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1JD
Sold May 2023
£205,00021 Church Approach, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1JD
Sold Oct 2022
£187,50023 Church Approach, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1JD
Sold Feb 2022
£195,000
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Versus other Church Approach homes
16 Church Approach is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£635
Street avg £2,033
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
St Mary's Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB