121 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1LJ
About 121 The Drive
121 The Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Roundhay, Leeds, Leeds (LS8 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 45.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 40.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 121 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
121 The Drive has an approved front extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2021PorchFullIn report
Extension: Front of property
Porch to front
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/03070/FU
- Mar 2021PorchOutlineIn report
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a replacement porch to front
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 21/00668/CLP
What's in 121 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1LJ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
121 The Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£392,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£269,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 November 2016Most recent
£269,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 1LJ: £289,950 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in LS8 1LJ
117 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1LJ
Sold Aug 2021
£420,000107 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1LJ
Sold Dec 2015
£281,888109 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1LJ
Sold Sept 2015
£266,500111 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1LJ
Sold Aug 2015
£245,500105 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1LJ
Sold Jun 2010
£215,000
Everything we know about 121 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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Versus other The Drive homes
121 The Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,755
Street avg £2,454
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 6.3 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
0.1 km
Chandos Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Gledhow Primary School. 37 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
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB