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5 Birch Road, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7DY

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Birch Road

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

5 Birch Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kippax, Leeds, Leeds (LS25 7DY). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 93.9% above the 2015 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromE51toD61
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Road, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Alterations including part two storey part single storey side extension; single storey rear extension; additional parking space to front

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    22/03244/FU
    View planning record

What's in 5 Birch Road, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7DY'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.

5 Birch Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2015Most recent

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS25 7DY: £215,063 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Birch Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Birch Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,575

Street avg £1,870

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

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 7DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LS25 7DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS25 7DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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 5 Birch Road, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.