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1 Markham Cottages, Aberford, Leeds, LS25 3BA

7 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Markham Cottages

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

1 Markham Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Aberford, Leeds, Leeds (LS25 3BA). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

Sold January 2021 for £174,500. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 22.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Mar 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2024from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE49toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Markham Cottages, Aberford, Leeds, LS25 3BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Markham Cottages has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across 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.

1 Markham Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£174,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2021Most recent

    £174,500

    +5.8%over 7 years
  2. 11 November 2013

    £165,000

  3. 16 December 2011

    £165,000

    +1.9%over 1 year
  4. 24 June 2010

    £162,000

    -10.5%over 3 years
  5. 23 March 2007

    £181,000

    +3.4%over 2 years
  6. 28 October 2004

    £175,000

    +186.9%over 7 years
  7. 26 June 1997

    £61,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS25 3BA: £181,000 (2022–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Markham Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Markham Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,292

Street avg £3,376

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly 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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Main St Highfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Aberford Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LS25 3BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS25 3BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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 1 Markham Cottages, Aberford, Leeds, LS25 3BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.