48 Cowper Grove, Leeds, LS8 5DG
About 48 Cowper Grove
48 Cowper Grove is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leeds (LS8 5DG). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £125,000 in October 2025. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 60.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
48 Cowper Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 48 Cowper Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 14 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
5 October 2025Most recent
£125,000
+89.4%over 13 years8 November 2011
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 5DG: £96,000 (2024–2021).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Cowper Grove homes
48 Cowper Grove is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,302
Street avg £971
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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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