18 Balbec Avenue, Leeds, LS6 2BB
About 18 Balbec Avenue
18 Balbec Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leeds (LS6 2BB). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 163.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £475,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Balbec Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
121applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 18 Balbec Avenue
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
Latest sale on 18 Balbec Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£503,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 5 years.
£475,000
Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
1 March 2022Most recent
£475,000
+86.3%over 5 years16 December 2016
£255,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS6 2BB: £372,000 (2025–2018).
Everything we know about 18 Balbec Avenue, 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 Balbec Avenue homes
On price per m², 18 Balbec Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,481
Street avg £2,256
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB