Basement Flat, 17 Richmond Road, Leeds, LS6 1BX
About Basement Flat
Basement Flat is a semi-detached house in Leeds (LS6 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 is 11.5% below the 2006 sale of £520,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£755/sq ft) was about 333.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It hasn't traded since April 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Basement Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
247applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Basement Flat has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£460,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.5% per year over 7 years.
£520,000
Growth on file: 23.5% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
27 April 2006Most recent
£520,000
+326.2%over 6 years17 June 1999
£122,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS6 1BX: £365,000 (2021–2007).
Everything we know about Basement Flat, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area

Versus other Richmond Road homes
Price per m² for Basement Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,125
Street avg £5,803
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Golden Beam — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Brudenell Primary School. 40 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
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB