What type of property is 4 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD?

4 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD last change hands?

4 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD last sold for £192,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £98,000 in March 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2011 and August 2024, 4 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD rose from £98,000 to £192,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD?

The current EPC rating for 4 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD?

4 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS25 7DD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD?

4 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 4 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD?

Police records around 4 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 4 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD?

The closest bus stop to 4 Birch Grove, LS25 7DD is Moorgate Road, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Birch Grove, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7DD

Solar panels3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 4 Birch Grove

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

4 Birch Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kippax, Leeds, Leeds (LS25 7DD). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 79.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £192,000 in August 2024.

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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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Solar panelsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birch Grove, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Birch Grove 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.

4 Birch Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£192,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2024Most recent
£192,000
+57.4%over 7 years
29 September 2016
£122,000
+24.5%over 5 years
29 March 2011
£98,000

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.

4 Birch Grove outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,954

Street avg £1,966

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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