23a, Chelwood Drive, Leeds, LS8 2AT
About 23a
23a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leeds (LS8 2AT). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 126 m² this is the 10th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 63–154 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 89.6% above the 2012 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 46.9% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (July 2012).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
23a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
23a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 10 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
4 July 2012Most recent
£125,000
-4.6%over 9 years8 November 2002
£131,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 2AT: £300,000 (2023–2013).
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Versus other Chelwood Drive homes
23a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
High Moor Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Talbot Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB