What kind of home is 8 Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT?

8 Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT?

8 Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT last sold for £297,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and August 2024, 8 Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT rose from £75,000 to £297,000, a change of £222,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT?

8 Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS6 3PT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT use?

The latest EPC at 8 Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT?

8 Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT?

Police records around 8 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 8 Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Alma Cottages, LS6 3PT is Headingley Arndale, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Alma Cottages, Leeds, LS6 3PT

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Alma Cottages

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

8 Alma Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leeds (LS6 3PT). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£511/sq ft) was about 104.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 8 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £297,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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 3)

Apr 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 April 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Dec 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

63%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2020from Oct 2018

EPC improved fromE51toD64

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alma Cottages, Leeds, LS6 3PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alma Cottages 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 1998.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£297,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£297,000
+10.0%over 1 year
22 December 2022
£270,000
+260.0%over 24 years
3 August 1998
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS6 3PT: £293,750 (2022–2019).

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.

Years Held for 8 Alma Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,500

Street avg £3,808

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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Area

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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