What type of property is 20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA?

20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA last change hands?

20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA last sold for £400,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £170,000 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2002 and June 2023, 20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA rose from £170,000 to £400,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA?

20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS8 2LA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA?

20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA?

20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA is in council tax band E.

Where is 20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA located?

20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA sits in Leeds. It falls within the LS8 postcode district.

Is 20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA show an average of 488 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA?

The closest primary school to 20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA is Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School (370m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Young Church of England Academy (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Elmete Drive, LS8 2LA is Elmete Drive, 206m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Elmete Drive, Leeds, LS8 2LA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 20 Elmete Drive

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

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. 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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 December 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE53toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Elmete Drive, Leeds, LS8 2LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Elmete Drive, Leeds, LS8 2LA

1decisions8documents3nearby

Jun 2024
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Replacement of windows and doors; new window to side
New Windows
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
24/02113/FU
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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.

20 Elmete Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£400,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2023Most recent
£400,000
+36.8%over 8 years
30 June 2014
£292,500
+72.1%over 11 years
13 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

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

Floor Area for 20 Elmete Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,063

Street avg £3,376

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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.

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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· 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

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