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4 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1JF

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
344 m²
3703 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 The Drive

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

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.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromF37toD63
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 The Drive has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Apr 2018
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Alterations to existing conservatory to rear incorporating new tiled roof

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01802/FU
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2014
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use of residential healthcare building( C2) to single dwelling house (C3)

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    14/02639/FU
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£1,311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£656,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2014Most recent

    £656,500

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

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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.

4 The Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,908

Street avg £2,593

Below

Floor Area

344 m²

Street avg 262 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 16.1 t/year

On par
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for LS8 1JF

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1JF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.