What type of property is 107 The Drive, LS8 1LJ?

107 The Drive, LS8 1LJ is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 107 The Drive, LS8 1LJ last change hands?

107 The Drive, LS8 1LJ last sold for £281,888 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £148,750 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 107 The Drive, LS8 1LJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and December 2015, 107 The Drive, LS8 1LJ rose from £148,750 to £281,888, a change of £133,138. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 107 The Drive, LS8 1LJ?

The current EPC rating for 107 The Drive, LS8 1LJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 107 The Drive, LS8 1LJ?

107 The Drive, LS8 1LJ has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS8 1LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 107 The Drive, LS8 1LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 107 The Drive, LS8 1LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 107 The Drive, LS8 1LJ?

The most recent planning decision at 107 The Drive, LS8 1LJ was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 22/02465/DHH) in June 2022. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 107 The Drive, LS8 1LJ?

107 The Drive, LS8 1LJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 107 The Drive, LS8 1LJ located?

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

Is 107 The Drive, LS8 1LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 107 The Drive, LS8 1LJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 107 The Drive, LS8 1LJ?

The closest primary school to 107 The Drive, LS8 1LJ is Gledhow Primary School (382m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Allerton Grange School (688m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 107 The Drive, LS8 1LJ?

The closest bus stop to 107 The Drive, LS8 1LJ is Chandos Gardens, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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107 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1LJ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 107 The Drive

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

107 The Drive is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Roundhay, Leeds, Leeds (LS8 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 sits 77% above the 2015 sale of £281,888. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromF38toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 107 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 107 The Drive in 2022.

Jun 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
4.70m single storey rear extesion, 3.00 to ridge height (flat roof)
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
22/02465/DHH
View planning record
Jul 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
16/01980/FU
View planning record

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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.

107 The Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£281,888

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2015Most recent
£281,888
+89.5%over 14 years
31 October 2001
£148,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 1LJ: £289,950 (2021–2015).

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On the street

Versus other The Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

107 The Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,104

Street avg £2,547

On par

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above

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Area

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Full Leeds report

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

0.1 km

Chandos Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Gledhow Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS8 1LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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