4 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1JF
About 4 The Drive
4 The Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Roundhay, Leeds, Leeds (LS8 1JF). It has a recorded floor area of 344 m² (around 3703 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 344 m² the property is well over the postcode median (205 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,311,000 sits 99.7% above the 2014 sale of £656,500. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 4 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
4 The Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 The Drive has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Apr 2018ConservatoryFullIn report
Alterations to existing conservatory to rear incorporating new tiled roof
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/01802/FU
- Jun 2014Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use of residential healthcare building( C2) to single dwelling house (C3)
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/02639/FU
What's in 4 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1JF's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
4 The Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,311,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£656,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 October 2014Most recent
£656,500
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 4 The Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Will it hold its value?

Versus other The Drive homes
4 The Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,908
Street avg £2,593
Floor Area
344 m²
Street avg 262 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 10 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
15.0 t/year
Street avg 16.1 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