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1 Buckingham Road, Leeds, LS6 1BP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Buckingham Road

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

1 Buckingham Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Leeds (LS6 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 3 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 14.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 92.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £310,000.

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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 gardenYes
  • GarageYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromF28toG14
Sept 2023from Nov 2022
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
75%3%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2023from Sept 2023
EPC improved fromG9toE53
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Buckingham Road, Leeds, LS6 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. May 2024
    DemolitionFull
    In report

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

    Two storey and single storey side and front extension; demolition of existing garage to form new hardstanding; alterations/removals of windows to existing side elevation and first floor front

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    24/01476/FU
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Buckingham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2023Most recent

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS6 1BP: £325,000 (2023–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Buckingham Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Buckingham Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,735

Street avg £1,907

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

North Grange Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Brudenell Primary School. 39 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 LS6 1BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LS6 1BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS6 1BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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