Basement Flat, 482 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 2HU
About Basement Flat
Basement Flat is a mid-terrace house in Leeds (LS8 2HU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in March 2010. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 328.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Basement Flat has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Basement Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 March 2010Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 2HU: £200,000 (2024–2005).
Versus other Roundhay Road homes
Basement Flat is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
39 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 96 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
488/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Oakwood Clock — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Kerr Mackie Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB







