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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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
Planning history
Basement Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Basement Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£248,000
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).
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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 97 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
4/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB