16 Balbec Avenue, Leeds, LS6 2BB
About 16 Balbec Avenue
16 Balbec Avenue is a semi-detached house in Leeds (LS6 2BB). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 sits 52.9% above the 2012 sale of £244,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 25.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (December 2012).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Dec 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Mechanical ventilation installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
16 Balbec Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
121applications 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
16 Balbec Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 10 years.
£244,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2012Most recent
£244,000
+41.4%over 10 years1 September 2002
£172,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS6 2BB: £420,000 (2025–2019).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Balbec Avenue homes
On co₂ emissions, 16 Balbec Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,159
Street avg £2,449
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
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Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Grove Lane Bridgewater Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Shire Oak VC Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB