What kind of home is 23 The Drive, LS8 1JF?

23 The Drive, LS8 1JF is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 The Drive, LS8 1JF?

23 The Drive, LS8 1JF last sold for £465,000 in September 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 The Drive, LS8 1JF?

The current EPC rating for 23 The Drive, LS8 1JF is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 The Drive, LS8 1JF?

23 The Drive, LS8 1JF has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (2,648 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS8 1JF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 The Drive, LS8 1JF use?

The latest EPC at 23 The Drive, LS8 1JF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 23 The Drive, LS8 1JF have?

The only planning records linked to 23 The Drive, LS8 1JF are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 The Drive, LS8 1JF?

23 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 23 The Drive, LS8 1JF in?

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

Is 23 The Drive, LS8 1JF in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 The Drive, LS8 1JF?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 The Drive, LS8 1JF?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1JF

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

246 m²

2648 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 The Drive

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

23 The Drive is a semi-detached house in Roundhay, Leeds, Leeds (LS8 1JF). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since September 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £876,000 sits 88.4% above the 2004 sale of £465,000. At 246 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (205 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 November 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Feb 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

89%23%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 23 The Drive is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 23 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1JF

2decisions8documents

Oct 2024
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 Sycamore - To remove the 2 lowest limbs which extend over the sheds and neighbouring out building. Lifting to approx 4-5m above ground level. Reason: very low and interfering with sheds plus outbuilding.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
24/05091/TR
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksSept 2025T1 Maple - To lightly cut back by no more that 400mm to maintain shape T2 Snowy Memphis - To lightly cut back by no more that 450mm to maintain shape T3 Jaquemontti Birch - To lightly cut back by no more that 500mm to maintain shape T4 Cherry - To reduce by 1m in height, maintaining shape to suitable unions T5 Hazel - To lightly cut back by no more that 400mm to maintain shape Reasons@ to manage all as small garden trees which have been historically trimmed and lightly reduced.Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£876,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£465,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 September 2004Most recent
£465,000

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

Nearby sales in LS8 1JF

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Versus other The Drive homes

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

On years held, 23 The Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,890

Street avg £2,595

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Floor Area

246 m²

Street avg 270 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 16.4 t/year

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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

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.

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

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70 dB

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Common questions

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