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5 Cherwell Croft, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2BE

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Cherwell Croft

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

5 Cherwell Croft is a semi-detached house in Garforth, Leeds, Leeds (LS25 2BE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 89 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 27.5% above the 2014 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Cherwell Croft 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cherwell Croft, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jun 2025
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of single storey element to rear and erection of single storey extension, removal of Juliet balcony at first floor level and insertion of new window to rear; blocking up of front door entrance; new entrance door to side elevation

    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    25/02481/FU
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Part two storey, part single storey side extension

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    16/02280/FU
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£218,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 January 2014Most recent

    £218,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS25 2BE: £235,000 (2024–2006).

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On the street

Versus other Cherwell Croft homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Cherwell Croft is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,449

Street avg £2,454

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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.

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

Kennet Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Green Lane Primary 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 2BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LS25 2BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS25 2BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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

Common questions

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