What type of property is 17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD?

17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD last change hands?

17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD last sold for £185,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £87,000 in April 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD?

Across 4 sales between April 2004 and May 2024, 17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD rose from £87,000 to £185,000, a change of £98,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD?

17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD have?

17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey extension granted in February 2024 under ref. 23/07445/FU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD?

17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD located?

17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD sits in Kippax, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS25 postcode district.

Is 17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD 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 17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD?

The closest primary school to 17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD is Kippax Greenfield Primary School (452m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Garforth Academy (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD?

The closest bus stop to 17 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD is Moorgate Road, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Birch Grove, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7DD

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Birch Grove

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

17 Birch Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kippax, Leeds, Leeds (LS25 7DD). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £185,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 56.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
ParkingOff street

Building

Previously extendedYes

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 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D65

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

Jan 2024from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE47toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birch Grove, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Feb 2024
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Part two storey part single storey side extension, with steps to rear; demolition of existing outbuilding
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
23/07445/FU
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What's in 17 Birch Grove, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7DD'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.

17 Birch Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£185,000
+50.4%over 6 years
17 May 2018
£123,000
+11.8%over 3 years
20 February 2015
£110,000
+26.4%over 10 years
1 April 2004
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS25 7DD: £185,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in LS25 7DD

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On the street

Versus other Birch Grove homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Birch Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,606

Street avg £1,987

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

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Area

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Full Leeds report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Moorgate Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kippax Greenfield Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS25 7DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS25 7DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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