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1 Elmete Drive, Leeds, LS8 2LA

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
205 m²
2207 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Elmete Drive

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

1 Elmete Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Leeds (LS8 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 70).

At 205 m² the property is well over the postcode median (133 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold November 2023 for £740,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 45.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Elmete Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Sept 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 September 2027

11 months remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elmete Drive, Leeds, LS8 2LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Elmete Drive, Leeds, LS8 2LA

3decisions33documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Oct 2008
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Retrospective application for 1.8m high timber fence and shed to side

    Retrospective
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    08/03596/FU
    Full record in report
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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.

Price for 1 Elmete Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£719,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£740,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2023Most recent

    £740,000

    +26.5%over 5 years
  2. 23 March 2018

    £585,000

    +178.6%over 14 years
  3. 23 January 2004

    £210,000

    +40.9%over 2 years
  4. 23 November 2001

    £149,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 2LA: £616,250 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Elmete Drive homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Elmete Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,610

Street avg £3,428

Above

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Elmete Drive

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leeds district page.

Crime

488/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Elmete Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS8 2LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LS8 2LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS8 2LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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