What kind of home is 5a, Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT?

5a, Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5a, Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT sell for?

5a, Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT last sold for £285,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £90,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5a, Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between May 2001 and February 2021, 5a, Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT rose from £90,000 to £285,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5a, Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT?

5a, Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS6 3PT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT?

5a, Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5a, Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT in?

5a, Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT sits in Leeds. It falls within the LS6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5a, Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT?

Police records around 5a, Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT 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 5a, Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT?

The closest primary school to 5a, Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT is Shire Oak VC Primary School (351m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leeds City Academy (1.4km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5a, Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT is Headingley Arndale, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Alma Cottages, Leeds, LS6 3PT

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leeds (LS6 3PT). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £285,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 12.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

10%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Alma Cottages, Leeds, LS6 3PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£285,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2021Most recent
£285,000
+35.7%over 9 years
21 December 2011
£210,000
+16.0%over 6 years
12 December 2005
£181,000
+9.7%over 3 years
27 August 2002
£165,000
+83.3%over 1 year
9 May 2001
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS6 3PT: £296,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in LS6 3PT

On the street

Versus other Alma Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,654

Street avg £4,039

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 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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4 bed4 bath

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4 bed1 bath

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

0.0 km

Headingley Arndale — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shire Oak VC Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS6 3PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS6 3PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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