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26 Balbec Avenue, Leeds, LS6 2BB

Extendable3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Balbec Avenue

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

26 Balbec Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Leeds (LS6 2BB). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 137 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 19 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 48.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2022 for £435,000. 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Balbec Avenue

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from May 2012
EPC improved fromE54toD56
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Balbec Avenue, Leeds, LS6 2BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 26 Balbec Avenue was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at 26 Balbec Avenue, Leeds, LS6 2BB

4decisions3extensions22documents114nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2022
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a single storey rear extension; render to whole property; new first floor side window

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    22/07606/CLP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 114 notable nearby
  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

26 Balbec Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£435,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2022Most recent

    £435,000

    +262.5%over 21 years
  2. 13 July 2000

    £120,000

    +211.7%over 1 year
  3. 7 April 1999

    £38,500

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

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 floor area, 26 Balbec Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,175

Street avg £2,517

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Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 117 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Balbec Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Balbec Avenue, Leeds, LS6 2BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.