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22 Balbec Avenue, Leeds, LS6 2BB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 22 Balbec Avenue

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

22 Balbec Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Leeds (LS6 2BB). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67).

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 sits 50.8% above the 2012 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 20.3% below the postcode norm. On the market in January 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

22 Balbec Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD58toE50
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
90%63%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Balbec Avenue, Leeds, LS6 2BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Balbec Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

121applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

22 Balbec Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£240,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 January 2012Most recent

    £240,000

    +61.1%over 9 years
  2. 28 February 2002

    £149,000

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

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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.

22 Balbec Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,702

Street avg £2,487

Strongly below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

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 2BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LS6 2BB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Balbec Avenue, Leeds, LS6 2BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.