18 Elmete Drive, Leeds, LS8 2LA
About 18 Elmete Drive
18 Elmete Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Leeds (LS8 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 81.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 105 m² it's 22.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 29 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £470,000.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history at 18 Elmete Drive is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Jul 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 within G1 (Species has not been identified, thus we remain unaware) - Fell branch which is roughly 4m long (see attached photo) this is blocking out sunlight. During the summer months. With an overall thinning which would equate to be no more than 25%
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/02051/TR
- Jan 2016Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Cedar - Remove
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00279/TR
What's in 18 Elmete Drive, Leeds, LS8 2LA's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
18 Elmete Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£505,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 8 years.
£470,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
24 July 2024Most recent
£470,000
+17.5%over 3 years26 March 2021
£400,000
+56.9%over 4 years28 July 2016
£255,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 2LA: £650,000 (2024–2023).
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Versus other Elmete Drive homes
Years Held for 18 Elmete Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,476
Street avg £3,397
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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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
Elmete Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB