What kind of home is 8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD?

8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD?

8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD last sold for £365,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £90,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and July 2019, 8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD rose from £90,000 to £365,000, a change of £275,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD?

8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD?

8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD in?

8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD sits in Leeds. It falls within the LS8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD?

Police records around 8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD?

The closest primary school to 8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD is Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School (284m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Young Church of England Academy (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Elmete Close, LS8 2LD is Elmete Drive, 238m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Elmete Close, Leeds, LS8 2LD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Elmete Close

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

8 Elmete Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Leeds (LS8 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 is 29.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 25.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £365,000 in July 2019. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elmete Close, Leeds, LS8 2LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2021
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 Conifer - To reduce down to the height of the house ridge tiles, approx 15ft to reduce and shape. Heavily over grown in such a small garden. T2 Laurel - To reduce by a third overall, approx 10ft to reduce and shape. Heavily over grown and needs maintaining.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
21/03620/TR
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What's in 8 Elmete Close, Leeds, LS8 2LD's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 8 Elmete Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£365,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2019Most recent
£365,000
+52.1%over 12 years
9 February 2007
£240,000
+166.7%over 7 years
29 July 1999
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 2LD: £349,950 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in LS8 2LD

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On the street

Versus other Elmete Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Elmete Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,042

Street avg £2,797

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Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Elmete Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS8 2LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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