40 Cowper Grove, Leeds, LS8 5DG
About 40 Cowper Grove
40 Cowper Grove is a mid-terrace house in Leeds (LS8 5DG). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 23.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 84.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £99,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
40 Cowper Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
40 Cowper Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£99,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 January 2024Most recent
£99,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 5DG: £96,000 (2025–2021).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Cowper Grove homes
Price per m² for 40 Cowper Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,500
Street avg £963
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Strathmore Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Harehills Primary School. 47 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB