What kind of home is 1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD?

1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD last change hands?

1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD last sold for £278,000 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £91,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and April 2005, 1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD rose from £91,000 to £278,000, a change of £187,000. That works out to roughly +13.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD?

1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS8 1PD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD?

1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in November 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD?

1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD in?

1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD sits in Gledhow, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD?

Police records around 1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD show an average of 488 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD?

The closest primary school to 1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD is Roundhay School (367m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roundhay School (367m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Laurels, LS8 1PD is Lidgett Hill, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Laurels, Gledhow, Leeds, LS8 1PD

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 The Laurels

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

1 The Laurels is a three-bedroom detached house in Gledhow, Leeds, Leeds (LS8 1PD). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since April 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 sits 70.5% above the 2005 sale of £278,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 33.6% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 October 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Laurels, Gledhow, Leeds, LS8 1PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 The Laurels, Gledhow, Leeds, LS8 1PD

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Nov 2018
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Outcome in report
New boundary fence to front
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8 docs on file
Reference
18/04405/FU
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£474,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£278,000

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2005Most recent
£278,000
+205.5%over 8 years
15 August 1996
£91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 1PD: £340,000 (2022–2004).

Nearby sales in LS8 1PD

On the street

Versus other The Laurels homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Laurels is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,482

Street avg £3,830

Strongly below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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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

488/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lidgett Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Roundhay School. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS8 1PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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