29 Elmete Drive, Leeds, LS8 2LA
About 29 Elmete Drive
29 Elmete Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Leeds (LS8 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include notable views.
Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£502/sq ft) was about 120.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 114 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 29 EPCs). Last sale on file: £616,250 in June 2024.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
29 Elmete Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.
£629,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 15 years.
£616,250
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2024Most recent
£616,250
+118.5%over 14 years4 December 2009
£282,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 2LA: £650,000 (2024–2023).
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Versus other Elmete Drive homes
29 Elmete Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,406
Street avg £3,363
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB