What kind of home is 18 The Drive, LS8 1JF?

18 The Drive, LS8 1JF is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 The Drive, LS8 1JF last change hands?

18 The Drive, LS8 1JF last sold for £550,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 The Drive, LS8 1JF?

The current EPC rating for 18 The Drive, LS8 1JF is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 The Drive, LS8 1JF?

18 The Drive, LS8 1JF has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS8 1JF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 The Drive, LS8 1JF use?

The latest EPC at 18 The Drive, LS8 1JF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 18 The Drive, LS8 1JF?

18 The Drive, LS8 1JF has council approval for side extension granted in January 2021 under ref. 20/07678/FU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 The Drive, LS8 1JF?

18 The Drive, LS8 1JF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 18 The Drive, LS8 1JF in?

18 The Drive, LS8 1JF sits in Roundhay, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 The Drive, LS8 1JF?

Police records around 18 The Drive, LS8 1JF show an average of 488 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 The Drive, LS8 1JF?

The closest primary school to 18 The Drive, LS8 1JF is Roundhay School (660m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roundhay School (660m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 The Drive, LS8 1JF?

The closest bus stop to 18 The Drive, LS8 1JF is Lidgett Park Road Lidgett Park Mews, 311m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1JF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 The Drive

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

18 The Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Roundhay, Leeds, Leeds (LS8 1JF). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £741,000 is 34.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 58.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2019 for £550,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

18 The Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 January 2029

2 years remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 The Drive has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 18 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1JF

1decisions1extensions10documents

Jan 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Ground floor infill extension to side
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
20/07678/FU
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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.

18 The Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£741,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 September 2019Most recent
£550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 1JF: £320,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in LS8 1JF

On the street

Versus other The Drive homes

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

18 The Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,022

Street avg £2,469

Above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 275 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 16.2 t/year

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Similar properties nearby

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Leeds report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

488/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Lidgett Park Road Lidgett Park Mews — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Roundhay School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS8 1JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS8 1JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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