What kind of home is 8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP?

8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP last change hands?

8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP last sold for £530,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £260,000 in August 2018, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2018 and April 2023, 8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP rose from £260,000 to £530,000, a change of £270,000. That works out to roughly +16.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP?

8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP use?

The latest EPC at 8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP?

8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in October 2018 under ref. 18/05516/FU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP?

8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP in?

8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP sits in Kippax, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS25 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP?

Police records around 8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP 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.

What schools are near 8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP?

The closest primary school to 8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP is Kippax North Primary School (273m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Garforth Academy (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Brecks Gardens, LS25 7LP is Kippax North School, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Brecks Gardens, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7LP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Brecks Gardens

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

8 Brecks Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Kippax, Leeds, Leeds (LS25 7LP). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was D, 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. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. Last sale on file: £530,000 in April 2023.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Oct 2016

EPC improved fromD58toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brecks Gardens, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey front extension; first floor side extension; single storey rear extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
18/05516/FU
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What's in 8 Brecks Gardens, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7LP'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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2018.

Current estimate

£543,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£530,000

Growth on file: 16.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2023Most recent
£530,000
+103.8%over 4 years
9 August 2018
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS25 7LP: £265,000 (2021–1997).

Nearby sales in LS25 7LP

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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

0.2 km

Kippax North School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kippax North Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS25 7LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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