5 Birch Road, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7DY
About 5 Birch Road
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2022ExtensionFullIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Birch Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£115,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 September 2015Most recent
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS25 7DY: £215,063 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in LS25 7DY
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Versus other Birch Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 5 Birch Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,575
Street avg £1,870
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB