What kind of home is 18 Balbec Avenue, LS6 2BB?

18 Balbec Avenue, LS6 2BB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Balbec Avenue, LS6 2BB last change hands?

18 Balbec Avenue, LS6 2BB last sold for £475,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £255,000 in December 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Balbec Avenue, LS6 2BB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2016 and March 2022, 18 Balbec Avenue, LS6 2BB rose from £255,000 to £475,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +12.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Balbec Avenue, LS6 2BB?

The current EPC rating for 18 Balbec Avenue, LS6 2BB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Balbec Avenue, LS6 2BB?

18 Balbec Avenue, LS6 2BB has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Balbec Avenue, LS6 2BB use?

The latest EPC at 18 Balbec Avenue, LS6 2BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Balbec Avenue, LS6 2BB?

18 Balbec Avenue, LS6 2BB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Balbec Avenue, LS6 2BB in?

18 Balbec Avenue, LS6 2BB sits in Leeds. It falls within the LS6 postcode district.

Is 18 Balbec Avenue, LS6 2BB in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Balbec Avenue, LS6 2BB show an average of 314 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Balbec Avenue, LS6 2BB?

The closest primary school to 18 Balbec Avenue, LS6 2BB is Shire Oak VC Primary School (326m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leeds City Academy (914m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Balbec Avenue, LS6 2BB?

The closest bus stop to 18 Balbec Avenue, LS6 2BB is Grove Lane Bridgewater Court, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Balbec Avenue, Leeds, LS6 2BB

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Balbec Avenue

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

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. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 is 10.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 162.2% 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.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 October 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Sept 2016

EPC improved fromE50toD55

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2021from Mar 2017

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Balbec Avenue, Leeds, LS6 2BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Balbec Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

114 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 18 Balbec Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£525,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£475,000

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2022Most recent
£475,000
+86.3%over 5 years
16 December 2016
£255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS6 2BB: £420,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in LS6 2BB

On the street

Versus other Balbec Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 Balbec Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,481

Street avg £2,409

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

314/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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A Local Area 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 2BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS6 2BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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