23 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1JF
About 23 The Drive
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 £1,025,000 sits 120.4% 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.
Know exactly what you're buying at 23 The Drive
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Planning history at 23 The Drive is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Sept 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 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.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/05621/TR
- Oct 2024Tree WorksTreesIn 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
What's in 23 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1JF's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
23 The Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,025,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£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
Flat 1, 10 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1JF
Sold Nov 2022
£320,00010 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1JF
Sold Sept 2021
£245,000Flat 2, 10 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1JF
Sold Sept 2021
£245,0005a, The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1JF
Sold Jun 2021
£335,00019 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1JF
Sold Aug 2020
£980,000
Everything we know about 23 The Drive, in one report
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Versus other The Drive homes
On years held, 23 The Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,890
Street avg £2,595
Floor Area
246 m²
Street avg 270 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 10 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 16.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB