What type of property is Douglas House, Flat 4, Nelson Court, LS26 9LJ?

Douglas House, Flat 4, Nelson Court, LS26 9LJ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Douglas House, Flat 4, Nelson Court, LS26 9LJ?

The current EPC rating for Douglas House, Flat 4, Nelson Court, LS26 9LJ is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a C recorded in August 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Douglas House, Flat 4, Nelson Court, LS26 9LJ?

Douglas House, Flat 4, Nelson Court, LS26 9LJ has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 9LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Douglas House, Flat 4, Nelson Court, LS26 9LJ heated?

The latest EPC at Douglas House, Flat 4, Nelson Court, LS26 9LJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Douglas House, Flat 4, Nelson Court, LS26 9LJ?

Douglas House, Flat 4, Nelson Court, LS26 9LJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Douglas House, Flat 4, Nelson Court, LS26 9LJ located?

Douglas House, Flat 4, Nelson Court, LS26 9LJ sits in Methley, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS26 postcode district.

What is crime like near Douglas House, Flat 4, Nelson Court, LS26 9LJ?

Police records around Douglas House, Flat 4, Nelson Court, LS26 9LJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Douglas House, Flat 4, Nelson Court, LS26 9LJ?

The closest primary school to Douglas House, Flat 4, Nelson Court, LS26 9LJ is Methley Primary School (333m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brigshaw High School (2.1km).

How well connected is Douglas House, Flat 4, Nelson Court, LS26 9LJ?

The closest bus stop to Douglas House, Flat 4, Nelson Court, LS26 9LJ is Main Street Methley, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Douglas House, Flat 4, Nelson Court, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9LJ

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Douglas House

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

Douglas House is a semi-detached house in Methley, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 9LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Douglas House (52–78 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 75). The latest certificate (February 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Douglas House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromC76toB81

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Douglas House, Flat 4, Nelson Court, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Douglas House has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Douglas House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 9LJ: £317,000 (2016–2014).

Nearby sales in LS26 9LJ

On the street

Versus other Nelson Court homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Douglas House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 77 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Main Street Methley — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Methley Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS26 9LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 9LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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