20 Elmete Drive, Leeds, LS8 2LA
About 20 Elmete Drive
20 Elmete Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Leeds (LS8 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (136 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2024. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 is 10.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 105.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £400,000.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageIntegral
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2024RenovationFullIn report
Replacement of windows and doors; new window to side
New Windows- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/02113/FU
What's in 20 Elmete Drive, Leeds, LS8 2LA's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
20 Elmete Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£442,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 21 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
20 June 2023Most recent
£400,000
+36.8%over 8 years30 June 2014
£292,500
+72.1%over 11 years13 December 2002
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 2LA: £616,250 (2024–2023).
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Versus other Elmete Drive homes
Floor Area for 20 Elmete Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,063
Street avg £3,376
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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